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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.48, 8,571.60 and 4,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.48, 8,571.60 and 4,629.84 is: 6,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.48 : 8,571.60 = 4,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.48/8,571.60 = 4,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.48x = 8,571.60 × 4,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.48x = 39,685,136.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,685,136.54/6,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.21

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