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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.24, 8,566.86 and 4,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.24, 8,566.86 and 4,715.68 is: 6,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.24 : 8,566.86 = 4,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.24/8,566.86 = 4,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.24x = 8,566.86 × 4,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.24x = 40,398,570.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,570.36/6,210.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.15

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