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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.27, 5,855.48 and 3,127.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.27, 5,855.48 and 3,127.86 is: 4,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.27 : 5,855.48 = 3,127.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.27/5,855.48 = 3,127.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.27x = 5,855.48 × 3,127.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.27x = 18,315,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,106.03/4,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.26

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