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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.02, 6,405.48 and 3,127.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.02, 6,405.48 and 3,127.95 is: 4,318.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.02 : 6,405.48 = 3,127.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.02/6,405.48 = 3,127.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.02x = 6,405.48 × 3,127.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.02x = 20,036,021.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,021.17/4,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.09

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