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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.90, 6,144.90 and 3,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.90, 6,144.90 and 3,125.94 is: 4,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.90 : 6,144.90 = 3,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.90/6,144.90 = 3,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.90x = 6,144.90 × 3,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.90x = 19,208,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,588.71/4,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.69

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