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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.61, 6,257.96 and 3,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.61, 6,257.96 and 3,127.38 is: 4,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.61 : 6,257.96 = 3,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.61/6,257.96 = 3,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.61x = 6,257.96 × 3,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.61x = 19,571,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,003.31/4,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.98

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