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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.48, 6,622.31 and 3,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.48, 6,622.31 and 3,827.24 is: 5,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.48 : 6,622.31 = 3,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.48/6,622.31 = 3,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.48x = 6,622.31 × 3,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.48x = 25,345,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,169.72/4,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.57

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