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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.48, 8,573.28 and 3,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.48, 8,573.28 and 3,418.08 is: 4,716.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.48 : 8,573.28 = 3,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.48/8,573.28 = 3,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.48x = 8,573.28 × 3,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.48x = 29,304,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,156.90/6,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.98

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