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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.27, 6,127.79 and 2,430.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.27, 6,127.79 and 2,430.74 is: 3,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.27 : 6,127.79 = 2,430.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.27/6,127.79 = 2,430.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.27x = 6,127.79 × 2,430.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.27x = 14,895,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,067.43/4,085.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.04

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