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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.92 and 4,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.04, 8,593.92 and 4,652.40 is: 6,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.04 : 8,593.92 = 4,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.04/8,593.92 = 4,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.04x = 8,593.92 × 4,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.04x = 39,982,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,353.41/6,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.76

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