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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,177.03, 5,768.18 and 3,127.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,177.03, 5,768.18 and 3,127.27 is: 4,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,177.03 : 5,768.18 = 3,127.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,177.03/5,768.18 = 3,127.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,177.03x = 5,768.18 × 3,127.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,177.03x = 18,038,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,038,656.27/4,177.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.54

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