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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.09, 6,428.18 and 4,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.09, 6,428.18 and 4,583.85 is: 6,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.09 : 6,428.18 = 4,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.09/6,428.18 = 4,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.09x = 6,428.18 × 4,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.09x = 29,465,812.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,465,812.89/4,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.11

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