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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,497.40, 6,746.10 and 4,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,497.40, 6,746.10 and 4,327.30 is: 6,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,497.40 : 6,746.10 = 4,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,497.40/6,746.10 = 4,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,497.40x = 6,746.10 × 4,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,497.40x = 29,192,398.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,398.53/4,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.95

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