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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.62, 8,576.61 and 4,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.62, 8,576.61 and 4,783.18 is: 6,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.62 : 8,576.61 = 4,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.62/8,576.61 = 4,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.62x = 8,576.61 × 4,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.62x = 41,023,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,469.42/6,209.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.44

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