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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.41, 8,442.78 and 4,689.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.41, 8,442.78 and 4,689.28 is: 6,463.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.41 : 8,442.78 = 4,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.41/8,442.78 = 4,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.41x = 8,442.78 × 4,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.41x = 39,590,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,517.18/6,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.33

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