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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.58, 6,779.51 and 3,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.58, 6,779.51 and 3,025.25 is: 4,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.58 : 6,779.51 = 3,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.58/6,779.51 = 3,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.58x = 6,779.51 × 3,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.58x = 20,509,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,712.63/4,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.94

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