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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.83, 6,473.76 and 3,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.83, 6,473.76 and 3,992.27 is: 5,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.83 : 6,473.76 = 3,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.83/6,473.76 = 3,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.83x = 6,473.76 × 3,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.83x = 25,844,965.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,844,965.47/4,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.79

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