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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.30, 6,898.80 and 3,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.30, 6,898.80 and 3,627.20 is: 5,431.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.30 : 6,898.80 = 3,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.30/6,898.80 = 3,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.30x = 6,898.80 × 3,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.30x = 25,023,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,023,327.36/4,607.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.23

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