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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.28, 8,550.36 and 4,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.28, 8,550.36 and 4,708.26 is: 6,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.28 : 8,550.36 = 4,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.28/8,550.36 = 4,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.28x = 8,550.36 × 4,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.28x = 40,257,317.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,257,317.97/6,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.82

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