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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.36, 6,759.96 and 3,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.36, 6,759.96 and 3,125.72 is: 4,680.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.36 : 6,759.96 = 3,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.36/6,759.96 = 3,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.36x = 6,759.96 × 3,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.36x = 21,129,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,742.17/4,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.56

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