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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.08, 8,573.84 and 4,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.08, 8,573.84 and 4,643.52 is: 6,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.08 : 8,573.84 = 4,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.08/8,573.84 = 4,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.08x = 8,573.84 × 4,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.08x = 39,812,797.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,812,797.52/6,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.75

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