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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.91, 6,994.30 and 3,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.91, 6,994.30 and 3,760.27 is: 5,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.91 : 6,994.30 = 3,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.91/6,994.30 = 3,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.91x = 6,994.30 × 3,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.91x = 26,300,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,300,475.97/4,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.26

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