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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.91, 6,375.27 and 3,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.91, 6,375.27 and 3,362.57 is: 4,644.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.91 : 6,375.27 = 3,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.91/6,375.27 = 3,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.91x = 6,375.27 × 3,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.91x = 21,437,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,332.15/4,615.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.22

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