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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.48, 6,348.06 and 3,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.48, 6,348.06 and 3,027 is: 4,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.48 : 6,348.06 = 3,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.48/6,348.06 = 3,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.48x = 6,348.06 × 3,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.48x = 19,215,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,577.62/4,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.77

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