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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.94, 6,382.23 and 3,686.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.94, 6,382.23 and 3,686.86 is: 5,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.94 : 6,382.23 = 3,686.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.94/6,382.23 = 3,686.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.94x = 6,382.23 × 3,686.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.94x = 23,530,388.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,388.50/4,627.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.42

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