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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.27, 6,856.93 and 3,352.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.27, 6,856.93 and 3,352.53 is: 4,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.27 : 6,856.93 = 3,352.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.27/6,856.93 = 3,352.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.27x = 6,856.93 × 3,352.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.27x = 22,988,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,988,020.87/4,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.90

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