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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.68, 6,191.56 and 3,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.68, 6,191.56 and 3,304.88 is: 4,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.68 : 6,191.56 = 3,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.68/6,191.56 = 3,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.68x = 6,191.56 × 3,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.68x = 20,462,362.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,362.81/4,127.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.35

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