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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.39, 5,861.49 and 3,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.39, 5,861.49 and 3,127.59 is: 4,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.39 : 5,861.49 = 3,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.39/5,861.49 = 3,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.39x = 5,861.49 × 3,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.39x = 18,332,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,337.51/4,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.18

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