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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.68, 6,727.26 and 3,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.68, 6,727.26 and 3,362.04 is: 4,640.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.68 : 6,727.26 = 3,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.68/6,727.26 = 3,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.68x = 6,727.26 × 3,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.68x = 22,617,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,317.21/4,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.71

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