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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.27, 6,062.81 and 3,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.27, 6,062.81 and 3,277.50 is: 4,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.27 : 6,062.81 = 3,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.27/6,062.81 = 3,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.27x = 6,062.81 × 3,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.27x = 19,870,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,843.39/4,398.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.88

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