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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.84, 6,756.18 and 3,127.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.84, 6,756.18 and 3,127.45 is: 4,314.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.84 : 6,756.18 = 3,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.84/6,756.18 = 3,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.84x = 6,756.18 × 3,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.84x = 21,129,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,129,615.14/4,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.07

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