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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.08, 6,374.30 and 3,827.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.08, 6,374.30 and 3,827.07 is: 5,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.08 : 6,374.30 = 3,827.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.08/6,374.30 = 3,827.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.08x = 6,374.30 × 3,827.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.08x = 24,394,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,394,873.17/4,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.20

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