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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.38, 6,373.30 and 3,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.38, 6,373.30 and 3,207.27 is: 4,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.38 : 6,373.30 = 3,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.38/6,373.30 = 3,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.38x = 6,373.30 × 3,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.38x = 20,440,915.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,915.79/4,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.16

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