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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.60, 6,837.69 and 3,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.60, 6,837.69 and 3,187.27 is: 4,400.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.60 : 6,837.69 = 3,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.60/6,837.69 = 3,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.60x = 6,837.69 × 3,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.60x = 21,793,539.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,539.14/4,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.43

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