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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.78, 6,995.27 and 4,244.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.78, 6,995.27 and 4,244.15 is: 6,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.78 : 6,995.27 = 4,244.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.78/6,995.27 = 4,244.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.78x = 6,995.27 × 4,244.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.78x = 29,689,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,689,003.27/4,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.68

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