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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.20, 8,576.01 and 4,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.20, 8,576.01 and 4,792.70 is: 6,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.20 : 8,576.01 = 4,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.20/8,576.01 = 4,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.20x = 8,576.01 × 4,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.20x = 41,102,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,102,176.28/6,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.37

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