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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.42, 8,582.03 and 4,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.42, 8,582.03 and 4,643.78 is: 6,408.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.42 : 8,582.03 = 4,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.42/8,582.03 = 4,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.42x = 8,582.03 × 4,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.42x = 39,853,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,853,027.97/6,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.87

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