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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.52, 6,624.58 and 3,125.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.52, 6,624.58 and 3,125.11 is: 4,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.52 : 6,624.58 = 3,125.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.52/6,624.58 = 3,125.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.52x = 6,624.58 × 3,125.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.52x = 20,702,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,525.58/4,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.46

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