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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.89, 6,160.73 and 3,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.89, 6,160.73 and 3,627.54 is: 5,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.89 : 6,160.73 = 3,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.89/6,160.73 = 3,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.89x = 6,160.73 × 3,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.89x = 22,348,276.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,276.37/4,465.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.22

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