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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.42, 8,452.27 and 4,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.42, 8,452.27 and 4,446.88 is: 6,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.42 : 8,452.27 = 4,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.42/8,452.27 = 4,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.42x = 8,452.27 × 4,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.42x = 37,586,230.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,230.42/6,127.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.10

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