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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.28, 8,557.02 and 4,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.28, 8,557.02 and 4,697.52 is: 6,491.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.28 : 8,557.02 = 4,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.28/8,557.02 = 4,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.28x = 8,557.02 × 4,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.28x = 40,196,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,196,772.59/6,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.43

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