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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.49, 6,143.31 and 3,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.49, 6,143.31 and 3,125.52 is: 4,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.49 : 6,143.31 = 3,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.49/6,143.31 = 3,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.49x = 6,143.31 × 3,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.49x = 19,201,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,038.27/4,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.40

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