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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.27, 6,373.71 and 3,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.27, 6,373.71 and 3,128.82 is: 4,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.27 : 6,373.71 = 3,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.27/6,373.71 = 3,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.27x = 6,373.71 × 3,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.27x = 19,942,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,942,191.32/4,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.44

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