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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.92, 6,127.50 and 1,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.92, 6,127.50 and 1,619.32 is: 2,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.92 : 6,127.50 = 1,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.92/6,127.50 = 1,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.92x = 6,127.50 × 1,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.92x = 9,922,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,383.30/4,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.24

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