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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.27, 6,180.37 and 2,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.27, 6,180.37 and 2,363.87 is: 3,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.27 : 6,180.37 = 2,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.27/6,180.37 = 2,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.27x = 6,180.37 × 2,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.27x = 14,609,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,600.77/4,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.35

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