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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.20, 6,191.09 and 1,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.20, 6,191.09 and 1,662.03 is: 2,493.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.20 : 6,191.09 = 1,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.20/6,191.09 = 1,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.20x = 6,191.09 × 1,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.20x = 10,289,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,777.31/4,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.16

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