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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.04, 6,073.48 and 3,127.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.04, 6,073.48 and 3,127.21 is: 4,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.04 : 6,073.48 = 3,127.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.04/6,073.48 = 3,127.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.04x = 6,073.48 × 3,127.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.04x = 18,993,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,047.39/4,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.12

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