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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.09, 6,713.89 and 2,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.09, 6,713.89 and 2,627.57 is: 3,935.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.09 : 6,713.89 = 2,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.09/6,713.89 = 2,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.09x = 6,713.89 × 2,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.09x = 17,641,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,226.16/4,482.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.94

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