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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.68, 6,248.46 and 3,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.68, 6,248.46 and 3,406.62 is: 4,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.68 : 6,248.46 = 3,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.68/6,248.46 = 3,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.68x = 6,248.46 × 3,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.68x = 21,286,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,286,128.81/4,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.33

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