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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.10, 6,337.20 and 4,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.10, 6,337.20 and 4,127.60 is: 6,180.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.10 : 6,337.20 = 4,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.10/6,337.20 = 4,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.10x = 6,337.20 × 4,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.10x = 26,157,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,426.72/4,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.72

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