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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.97, 6,549.58 and 3,133.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.97, 6,549.58 and 3,133.27 is: 4,697.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.97 : 6,549.58 = 3,133.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.97/6,549.58 = 3,133.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.97x = 6,549.58 × 3,133.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.97x = 20,521,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,602.53/4,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.13

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