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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.27, 6,450.41 and 3,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.27, 6,450.41 and 3,613.43 is: 4,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.27 : 6,450.41 = 3,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.27/6,450.41 = 3,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.27x = 6,450.41 × 3,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.27x = 23,308,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,105.01/4,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.28

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