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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,127.99, 6,191.30 and 1,495.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,127.99, 6,191.30 and 1,495.01 is: 2,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127.99 : 6,191.30 = 1,495.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127.99/6,191.30 = 1,495.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127.99x = 6,191.30 × 1,495.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127.99x = 9,256,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,074.63/4,127.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.27

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