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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.10, 6,187.41 and 2,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.10, 6,187.41 and 2,824.62 is: 4,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.10 : 6,187.41 = 2,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.10/6,187.41 = 2,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.10x = 6,187.41 × 2,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.10x = 17,477,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,082.03/4,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.71

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