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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.10, 6,178.96 and 3,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.10, 6,178.96 and 3,737.80 is: 5,596.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.10 : 6,178.96 = 3,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.10/6,178.96 = 3,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.10x = 6,178.96 × 3,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.10x = 23,095,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,716.69/4,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.11

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