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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.27, 6,891.18 and 3,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.27, 6,891.18 and 3,227.45 is: 4,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.27 : 6,891.18 = 3,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.27/6,891.18 = 3,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.27x = 6,891.18 × 3,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.27x = 22,240,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,892.33/4,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.39

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