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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.23, 6,409.57 and 3,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.23, 6,409.57 and 3,227.54 is: 4,454.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.23 : 6,409.57 = 3,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.23/6,409.57 = 3,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.23x = 6,409.57 × 3,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.23x = 20,687,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,151.51/4,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.37

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