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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.66, 8,550.88 and 4,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.66, 8,550.88 and 4,708.64 is: 6,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.66 : 8,550.88 = 4,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.66/8,550.88 = 4,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.66x = 8,550.88 × 4,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.66x = 40,262,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,262,961.08/6,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.34

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