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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.16, 8,589.24 and 4,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.16, 8,589.24 and 4,643.52 is: 6,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.16 : 8,589.24 = 4,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.16/8,589.24 = 4,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.16x = 8,589.24 × 4,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.16x = 39,884,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,884,307.72/6,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.17

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