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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.53, 6,392.12 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.53, 6,392.12 and 4,037.04 is: 5,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.53 : 6,392.12 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.53/6,392.12 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.53x = 6,392.12 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.53x = 25,805,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,805,223.94/4,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.46

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