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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.47, 6,386.27 and 3,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.47, 6,386.27 and 3,830.57 is: 5,286.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.47 : 6,386.27 = 3,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.47/6,386.27 = 3,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.47x = 6,386.27 × 3,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.47x = 24,463,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,003.19/4,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.47

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