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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.94, 6,370.74 and 3,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.94, 6,370.74 and 3,125.32 is: 4,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.94 : 6,370.74 = 3,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.94/6,370.74 = 3,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.94x = 6,370.74 × 3,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.94x = 19,910,601.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,601.14/4,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.58

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