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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.18, 6,415.95 and 2,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.18, 6,415.95 and 2,087.75 is: 3,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.18 : 6,415.95 = 2,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.18/6,415.95 = 2,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.18x = 6,415.95 × 2,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.18x = 13,394,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,899.61/4,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.71

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