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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.61, 6,103.04 and 3,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.61, 6,103.04 and 3,627 is: 5,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.61 : 6,103.04 = 3,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.61/6,103.04 = 3,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.61x = 6,103.04 × 3,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.61x = 22,135,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,707.95/4,426.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.61

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