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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.72, 6,119.76 and 2,327.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.72, 6,119.76 and 2,327.83 is: 3,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.72 : 6,119.76 = 2,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.72/6,119.76 = 2,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.72x = 6,119.76 × 2,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.72x = 14,245,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,245,760.92/4,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.57

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