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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.83, 6,427.70 and 4,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.83, 6,427.70 and 4,419.72 is: 6,065.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.83 : 6,427.70 = 4,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.83/6,427.70 = 4,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.83x = 6,427.70 × 4,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.83x = 28,408,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,634.24/4,683.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.26

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