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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.48, 6,879.96 and 3,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.48, 6,879.96 and 3,125.04 is: 4,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.48 : 6,879.96 = 3,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.48/6,879.96 = 3,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.48x = 6,879.96 × 3,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.48x = 21,500,150.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,150.20/4,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.77

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