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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.36, 6,238.62 and 3,127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.36, 6,238.62 and 3,127.68 is: 4,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.36 : 6,238.62 = 3,127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.36/6,238.62 = 3,127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.36x = 6,238.62 × 3,127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.36x = 19,512,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512,407.00/4,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.89

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