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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.38, 6,413.38 and 3,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.38, 6,413.38 and 3,529.27 is: 4,870.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.38 : 6,413.38 = 3,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.38/6,413.38 = 3,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.38x = 6,413.38 × 3,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.38x = 22,634,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,548.83/4,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.39

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