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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.17, 6,073.67 and 3,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.17, 6,073.67 and 3,127.34 is: 4,686.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.17 : 6,073.67 = 3,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.17/6,073.67 = 3,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.17x = 6,073.67 × 3,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.17x = 18,994,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,408.59/4,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.32

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