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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.19, 6,189.57 and 2,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.19, 6,189.57 and 2,017.50 is: 3,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.19 : 6,189.57 = 2,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.19/6,189.57 = 2,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.19x = 6,189.57 × 2,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.19x = 12,487,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,457.48/4,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.66

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