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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.08, 5,855.04 and 3,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.08, 5,855.04 and 3,125.44 is: 4,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.08 : 5,855.04 = 3,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.08/5,855.04 = 3,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.08x = 5,855.04 × 3,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.08x = 18,299,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,299,576.22/4,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.76

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