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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.10, 6,191.31 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.10, 6,191.31 and 4,060.56 is: 6,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.10 : 6,191.31 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.10/6,191.31 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.10x = 6,191.31 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.10x = 25,140,185.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,185.73/4,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.49

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