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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.80, 8,576.82 and 4,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.80, 8,576.82 and 4,793.30 is: 6,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.80 : 8,576.82 = 4,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.80/8,576.82 = 4,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.80x = 8,576.82 × 4,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.80x = 41,111,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111,228.42/6,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.19

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