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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,127.29, 4,664.46 and 2,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,127.29, 4,664.46 and 2,713.14 is: 4,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,127.29 : 4,664.46 = 2,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,127.29/4,664.46 = 2,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,127.29x = 4,664.46 × 2,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,127.29x = 12,655,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,333.00/3,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.74

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