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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.68, 6,127.32 and 1,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.68, 6,127.32 and 1,975.67 is: 2,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.68 : 6,127.32 = 1,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.68/6,127.32 = 1,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.68x = 6,127.32 × 1,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.68x = 12,105,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,539.26/4,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.65

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