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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.33, 6,263.62 and 3,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.33, 6,263.62 and 3,027.40 is: 4,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.33 : 6,263.62 = 3,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.33/6,263.62 = 3,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.33x = 6,263.62 × 3,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.33x = 18,962,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,494.80/4,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.22

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