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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.10, 6,188.91 and 1,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.10, 6,188.91 and 1,754.22 is: 2,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.10 : 6,188.91 = 1,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.10/6,188.91 = 1,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.10x = 6,188.91 × 1,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.10x = 10,856,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,709.70/4,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.59

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