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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.22, 6,769.28 and 3,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.22, 6,769.28 and 3,227.53 is: 4,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.22 : 6,769.28 = 3,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.22/6,769.28 = 3,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.22x = 6,769.28 × 3,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.22x = 21,848,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,848,045.42/4,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.86

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