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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.18, 5,699.16 and 3,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.18, 5,699.16 and 3,127.68 is: 4,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.18 : 5,699.16 = 3,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.18/5,699.16 = 3,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.18x = 5,699.16 × 3,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.18x = 17,825,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,148.75/4,124.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.10

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