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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.27, 6,125.23 and 1,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.27, 6,125.23 and 1,271.76 is: 1,907.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.27 : 6,125.23 = 1,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.27/6,125.23 = 1,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.27x = 6,125.23 × 1,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.27x = 7,789,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,822.50/4,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.74

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