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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.27, 6,659.40 and 3,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.27, 6,659.40 and 3,337.26 is: 4,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.27 : 6,659.40 = 3,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.27/6,659.40 = 3,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.27x = 6,659.40 × 3,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.27x = 22,224,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,149.24/4,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.88

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