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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.88, 6,468.39 and 3,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.88, 6,468.39 and 3,427.83 is: 4,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.88 : 6,468.39 = 3,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.88/6,468.39 = 3,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.88x = 6,468.39 × 3,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.88x = 22,172,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,541.29/4,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.75

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