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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.91, 6,475.25 and 3,993.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.91, 6,475.25 and 3,993.27 is: 5,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.91 : 6,475.25 = 3,993.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.91/6,475.25 = 3,993.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.91x = 6,475.25 × 3,993.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.91x = 25,857,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,857,421.57/4,702.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.17

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