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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.17, 8,542.67 and 4,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.17, 8,542.67 and 4,695.57 is: 6,467.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.17 : 8,542.67 = 4,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.17/8,542.67 = 4,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.17x = 8,542.67 × 4,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.17x = 40,112,681.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,112,681.49/6,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.52

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