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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,358.53, 6,527.46 and 3,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,358.53, 6,527.46 and 3,317.27 is: 4,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,358.53 : 6,527.46 = 3,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,358.53/6,527.46 = 3,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,358.53x = 6,527.46 × 3,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,358.53x = 21,653,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,347.23/4,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.04

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