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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.68, 6,727.37 and 3,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.68, 6,727.37 and 3,952.80 is: 5,938.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.68 : 6,727.37 = 3,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.68/6,727.37 = 3,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.68x = 6,727.37 × 3,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.68x = 26,591,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,928.37/4,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.77

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