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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.27, 6,357.95 and 3,423.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.27, 6,357.95 and 3,423.29 is: 4,727.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.27 : 6,357.95 = 3,423.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.27/6,357.95 = 3,423.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.27x = 6,357.95 × 3,423.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.27x = 21,765,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,057.75/4,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.15

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