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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.51, 6,766.75 and 3,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.51, 6,766.75 and 3,127.94 is: 4,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.51 : 6,766.75 = 3,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.51/6,766.75 = 3,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.51x = 6,766.75 × 3,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.51x = 21,165,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,988.00/4,518.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.28

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