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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.73, 6,686.37 and 3,227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.73, 6,686.37 and 3,227.55 is: 4,837.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.73 : 6,686.37 = 3,227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.73/6,686.37 = 3,227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.73x = 6,686.37 × 3,227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.73x = 21,580,593.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,593.49/4,460.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.91

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