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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.27, 6,849.23 and 3,620.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.27, 6,849.23 and 3,620.51 is: 4,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.27 : 6,849.23 = 3,620.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.27/6,849.23 = 3,620.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.27x = 6,849.23 × 3,620.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.27x = 24,797,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,797,717.57/4,967.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.22

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