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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.27, 6,182.73 and 3,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.27, 6,182.73 and 3,197.68 is: 4,798.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.27 : 6,182.73 = 3,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.27/6,182.73 = 3,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.27x = 6,182.73 × 3,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.27x = 19,770,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,376.61/4,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.32

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