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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.83, 9,276.98 and 4,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.83, 9,276.98 and 4,603.71 is: 6,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.83 : 9,276.98 = 4,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.83/9,276.98 = 4,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.83x = 9,276.98 × 4,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.83x = 42,708,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,537.17/6,727.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.04

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