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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.53, 7,057.18 and 4,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.53, 7,057.18 and 4,327.81 is: 6,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.53 : 7,057.18 = 4,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.53/7,057.18 = 4,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.53x = 7,057.18 × 4,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.53x = 30,542,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,077.25/4,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.27

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