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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,052.48 and 3,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,052.48 and 3,041.25 is: 4,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,052.48 = 3,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,052.48 = 3,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,052.48 × 3,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 18,407,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,104.80/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.12

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