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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.27, 6,208.21 and 2,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.27, 6,208.21 and 2,477.63 is: 3,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.27 : 6,208.21 = 2,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.27/6,208.21 = 2,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.27x = 6,208.21 × 2,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.27x = 15,381,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,616.30/4,142.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.33

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