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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,619.94, 6,373.50 and 3,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,619.94, 6,373.50 and 3,127.32 is: 4,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,619.94 : 6,373.50 = 3,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,619.94/6,373.50 = 3,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,619.94x = 6,373.50 × 3,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,619.94x = 19,931,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,974.02/4,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.34

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