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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,539.80, 6,809.70 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,539.80, 6,809.70 and 3,227.60 is: 4,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,539.80 : 6,809.70 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,539.80/6,809.70 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,539.80x = 6,809.70 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,539.80x = 21,978,987.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,987.72/4,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.40

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