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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.98, 6,251.18 and 3,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.98, 6,251.18 and 3,463.73 is: 4,781.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.98 : 6,251.18 = 3,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.98/6,251.18 = 3,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.98x = 6,251.18 × 3,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.98x = 21,652,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,399.70/4,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.91

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