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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.34, 8,547.86 and 4,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.34, 8,547.86 and 4,624.70 is: 6,376.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.34 : 8,547.86 = 4,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.34/8,547.86 = 4,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.34x = 8,547.86 × 4,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.34x = 39,531,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,531,288.14/6,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.69

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