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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.23, 6,827.26 and 3,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.23, 6,827.26 and 3,527.67 is: 4,869.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.23 : 6,827.26 = 3,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.23/6,827.26 = 3,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.23x = 6,827.26 × 3,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.23x = 24,084,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,320.28/4,946.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.23

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