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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.23, 6,180.75 and 3,727.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.23, 6,180.75 and 3,727.42 is: 5,582.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.23 : 6,180.75 = 3,727.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.23/6,180.75 = 3,727.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.23x = 6,180.75 × 3,727.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.23x = 23,038,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,251.17/4,127.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.01

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