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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.73, 6,127.76 and 3,671.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.73, 6,127.76 and 3,671.47 is: 5,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.73 : 6,127.76 = 3,671.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.73/6,127.76 = 3,671.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.73x = 6,127.76 × 3,671.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.73x = 22,497,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,880.87/4,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.81

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