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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.14, 8,562.60 and 4,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.14, 8,562.60 and 4,617.26 is: 6,363.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.14 : 8,562.60 = 4,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.14/8,562.60 = 4,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.14x = 8,562.60 × 4,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.14x = 39,535,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,535,750.48/6,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.25

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