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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.16, 6,511.13 and 3,127.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.16, 6,511.13 and 3,127.13 is: 4,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.16 : 6,511.13 = 3,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.16/6,511.13 = 3,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.16x = 6,511.13 × 3,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.16x = 20,361,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,137.91/4,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.92

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