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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.27, 6,489.19 and 3,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.27, 6,489.19 and 3,705.44 is: 5,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.27 : 6,489.19 = 3,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.27/6,489.19 = 3,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.27x = 6,489.19 × 3,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.27x = 24,045,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,311.15/4,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.47

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