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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.98, 8,576.43 and 4,633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.98, 8,576.43 and 4,633.34 is: 6,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.98 : 8,576.43 = 4,633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.98/8,576.43 = 4,633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.98x = 8,576.43 × 4,633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.98x = 39,737,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,516.18/6,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.04

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