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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,827.27, 9,424.54 and 4,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,827.27, 9,424.54 and 4,590.44 is: 6,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,827.27 : 9,424.54 = 4,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,827.27/9,424.54 = 4,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,827.27x = 9,424.54 × 4,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,827.27x = 43,262,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,785.40/6,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.76

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