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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.21, 6,584.27 and 3,272.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.21, 6,584.27 and 3,272.67 is: 4,520.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.21 : 6,584.27 = 3,272.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.21/6,584.27 = 3,272.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.21x = 6,584.27 × 3,272.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.21x = 21,548,126.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,126.54/4,767.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.07

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