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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.73, 6,379.62 and 3,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.73, 6,379.62 and 3,299.13 is: 4,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.73 : 6,379.62 = 3,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.73/6,379.62 = 3,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.73x = 6,379.62 × 3,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.73x = 21,047,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,047,171.81/4,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.06

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