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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,351.74, 6,006.87 and 3,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,351.74, 6,006.87 and 3,025.50 is: 4,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,351.74 : 6,006.87 = 3,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,351.74/6,006.87 = 3,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,351.74x = 6,006.87 × 3,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,351.74x = 18,173,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,785.19/4,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.21

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