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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.27, 6,386.34 and 3,214.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.27, 6,386.34 and 3,214.73 is: 4,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.27 : 6,386.34 = 3,214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.27/6,386.34 = 3,214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.27x = 6,386.34 × 3,214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.27x = 20,530,326.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,326.86/4,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.77

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