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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.99, 6,413.45 and 3,626.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.99, 6,413.45 and 3,626.82 is: 5,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.99 : 6,413.45 = 3,626.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.99/6,413.45 = 3,626.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.99x = 6,413.45 × 3,626.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.99x = 23,260,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,410.59/4,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.87

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