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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.44, 6,247.44 and 3,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.44, 6,247.44 and 3,125.76 is: 4,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.44 : 6,247.44 = 3,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.44/6,247.44 = 3,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.44x = 6,247.44 × 3,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.44x = 19,527,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,998.05/4,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.16

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