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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.78, 6,883.20 and 3,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.78, 6,883.20 and 3,125.40 is: 4,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.78 : 6,883.20 = 3,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.78/6,883.20 = 3,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.78x = 6,883.20 × 3,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.78x = 21,512,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,753.28/4,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.08

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