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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.45, 9,180.43 and 3,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.45, 9,180.43 and 3,004.72 is: 4,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.45 : 9,180.43 = 3,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.45/9,180.43 = 3,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.45x = 9,180.43 × 3,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.45x = 27,584,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,621.63/6,125.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.28

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