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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.19, 6,367.48 and 3,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.19, 6,367.48 and 3,127.30 is: 4,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.19 : 6,367.48 = 3,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.19/6,367.48 = 3,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.19x = 6,367.48 × 3,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.19x = 19,912,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,972.73/4,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.79

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