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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.54, 6,149.52 and 3,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.54, 6,149.52 and 3,127.68 is: 4,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.54 : 6,149.52 = 3,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.54/6,149.52 = 3,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.54x = 6,149.52 × 3,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.54x = 19,233,730.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,730.71/4,104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.96

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