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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,544.37, 6,269.40 and 3,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,544.37, 6,269.40 and 3,600.27 is: 4,966.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,544.37 : 6,269.40 = 3,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,544.37/6,269.40 = 3,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,544.37x = 6,269.40 × 3,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,544.37x = 22,571,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,571,532.74/4,544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.92

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