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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,453.13, 6,646.80 and 3,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,453.13, 6,646.80 and 3,927.83 is: 5,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,453.13 : 6,646.80 = 3,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,453.13/6,646.80 = 3,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,453.13x = 6,646.80 × 3,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,453.13x = 26,107,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,500.44/4,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.74

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