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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.41, 8,567.52 and 4,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.41, 8,567.52 and 4,622.14 is: 6,378.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.41 : 8,567.52 = 4,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.41/8,567.52 = 4,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.41x = 8,567.52 × 4,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.41x = 39,600,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,600,276.89/6,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.49

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