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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.72, 6,927.12 and 4,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.72, 6,927.12 and 4,263.84 is: 6,383.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.72 : 6,927.12 = 4,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.72/6,927.12 = 4,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.72x = 6,927.12 × 4,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.72x = 29,536,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536,131.34/4,626.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.82

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