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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.40, 7,087.80 and 2,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.40, 7,087.80 and 2,127.60 is: 3,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.40 : 7,087.80 = 2,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.40/7,087.80 = 2,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.40x = 7,087.80 × 2,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.40x = 15,080,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,003.28/4,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,190.59

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