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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.46, 6,104.19 and 3,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.46, 6,104.19 and 3,627.86 is: 5,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.46 : 6,104.19 = 3,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.46/6,104.19 = 3,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.46x = 6,104.19 × 3,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.46x = 22,145,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,129.82/4,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.77

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