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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.77, 6,348.76 and 2,125.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.77, 6,348.76 and 2,125.01 is: 3,185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.77 : 6,348.76 = 2,125.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.77/6,348.76 = 2,125.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.77x = 6,348.76 × 2,125.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.77x = 13,491,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,189.05/4,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.81

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