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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.98, 6,180.37 and 3,727.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.98, 6,180.37 and 3,727.17 is: 5,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.98 : 6,180.37 = 3,727.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.98/6,180.37 = 3,727.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.98x = 6,180.37 × 3,727.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.98x = 23,035,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,289.65/4,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.63

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