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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.90, 6,125.67 and 3,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.90, 6,125.67 and 3,111.93 is: 4,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.90 : 6,125.67 = 3,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.90/6,125.67 = 3,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.90x = 6,125.67 × 3,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.90x = 19,062,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,656.24/4,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.42

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