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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.02, 6,742.82 and 4,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.02, 6,742.82 and 4,232.27 is: 6,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.02 : 6,742.82 = 4,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.02/6,742.82 = 4,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.02x = 6,742.82 × 4,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.02x = 28,537,411.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,411.67/4,487.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.00

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