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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.13, 6,423.58 and 3,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.13, 6,423.58 and 3,063.27 is: 4,225.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.13 : 6,423.58 = 3,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.13/6,423.58 = 3,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.13x = 6,423.58 × 3,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.13x = 19,677,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,677,152.25/4,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.17

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