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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.13, 6,191.27 and 1,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.13, 6,191.27 and 1,352.88 is: 2,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.13 : 6,191.27 = 1,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.13/6,191.27 = 1,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.13x = 6,191.27 × 1,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.13x = 8,376,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,038.59/4,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.51

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