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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,459.36, 6,157.20 and 4,127.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,459.36, 6,157.20 and 4,127.64 is: 5,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,459.36 : 6,157.20 = 4,127.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,459.36/6,157.20 = 4,127.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,459.36x = 6,157.20 × 4,127.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,459.36x = 25,414,705.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,705.01/4,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,699.18

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