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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,612.65, 6,367.52 and 3,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,612.65, 6,367.52 and 3,125.09 is: 4,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,612.65 : 6,367.52 = 3,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,612.65/6,367.52 = 3,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,612.65x = 6,367.52 × 3,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,612.65x = 19,899,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,025.61/4,612.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.01

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