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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.27, 6,018.20 and 3,278.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.27, 6,018.20 and 3,278.27 is: 4,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.27 : 6,018.20 = 3,278.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.27/6,018.20 = 3,278.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.27x = 6,018.20 × 3,278.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.27x = 19,729,295.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,295.46/4,007.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.37

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