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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.27, 6,307.31 and 2,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.27, 6,307.31 and 2,123.74 is: 3,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.27 : 6,307.31 = 2,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.27/6,307.31 = 2,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.27x = 6,307.31 × 2,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.27x = 13,395,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,086.54/4,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.58

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