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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.10, 6,904.23 and 2,627.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.10, 6,904.23 and 2,627.47 is: 3,938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.10 : 6,904.23 = 2,627.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.10/6,904.23 = 2,627.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.10x = 6,904.23 × 2,627.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.10x = 18,140,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,639.94/4,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.39

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