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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.12, 6,700.40 and 3,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.12, 6,700.40 and 3,367.27 is: 4,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.12 : 6,700.40 = 3,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.12/6,700.40 = 3,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.12x = 6,700.40 × 3,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.12x = 22,562,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,562,022.41/4,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.37

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