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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.44, 8,574.56 and 4,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.44, 8,574.56 and 4,634.80 is: 6,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.44 : 8,574.56 = 4,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.44/8,574.56 = 4,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.44x = 8,574.56 × 4,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.44x = 39,741,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,741,370.69/6,209.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.15

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