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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.27, 7,176.60 and 3,027.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.27, 7,176.60 and 3,027.63 is: 4,540.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.27 : 7,176.60 = 3,027.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.27/7,176.60 = 3,027.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.27x = 7,176.60 × 3,027.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.27x = 21,728,089.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,089.46/4,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.62

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