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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,969.02, 6,863.27 and 3,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,969.02, 6,863.27 and 3,622.50 is: 5,003.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,969.02 : 6,863.27 = 3,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,969.02/6,863.27 = 3,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,969.02x = 6,863.27 × 3,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,969.02x = 24,862,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,177.46/4,969.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.43

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