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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.23, 6,187.60 and 2,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.23, 6,187.60 and 2,824.75 is: 4,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.23 : 6,187.60 = 2,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.23/6,187.60 = 2,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.23x = 6,187.60 × 2,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.23x = 17,478,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,378.04/4,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.90

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