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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.49, 6,183.89 and 3,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.49, 6,183.89 and 3,577.10 is: 5,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.49 : 6,183.89 = 3,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.49/6,183.89 = 3,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.49x = 6,183.89 × 3,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.49x = 22,120,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,344.11/4,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.27

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