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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.97, 6,548.08 and 3,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.97, 6,548.08 and 3,132.27 is: 4,695.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.97 : 6,548.08 = 3,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.97/6,548.08 = 3,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.97x = 6,548.08 × 3,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.97x = 20,510,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,354.54/4,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.63

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