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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.35, 6,192.28 and 2,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.35, 6,192.28 and 2,827.87 is: 4,239.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.35 : 6,192.28 = 2,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.35/6,192.28 = 2,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.35x = 6,192.28 × 2,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.35x = 17,510,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,962.84/4,130.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.58

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