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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.06, 6,182.60 and 2,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.06, 6,182.60 and 2,567.68 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.06 : 6,182.60 = 2,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.06/6,182.60 = 2,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.06x = 6,182.60 × 2,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.06x = 15,874,938.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,874,938.37/4,127.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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