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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,457.74, 6,687.27 and 4,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,457.74, 6,687.27 and 4,184.38 is: 6,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,457.74 : 6,687.27 = 4,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,457.74/6,687.27 = 4,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,457.74x = 6,687.27 × 4,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,457.74x = 27,982,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,982,078.84/4,457.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.19

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