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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.20, 6,141.83 and 3,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.20, 6,141.83 and 3,127.82 is: 4,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.20 : 6,141.83 = 3,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.20/6,141.83 = 3,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.20x = 6,141.83 × 3,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.20x = 19,210,492.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,492.36/4,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.75

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