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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.51, 6,172.54 and 3,627.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.51, 6,172.54 and 3,627.97 is: 5,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.51 : 6,172.54 = 3,627.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.51/6,172.54 = 3,627.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.51x = 6,172.54 × 3,627.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.51x = 22,393,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,393,765.44/4,125.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.12

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