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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.17, 8,568.69 and 4,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.17, 8,568.69 and 4,531.97 is: 6,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.17 : 8,568.69 = 4,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.17/8,568.69 = 4,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.17x = 8,568.69 × 4,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.17x = 38,833,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,833,046.02/6,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.14

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