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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.07, 6,180.33 and 2,888.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.07, 6,180.33 and 2,888.67 is: 4,325.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.07 : 6,180.33 = 2,888.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.07/6,180.33 = 2,888.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.07x = 6,180.33 × 2,888.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.07x = 17,852,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,933.86/4,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.81

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