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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.67, 8,596.17 and 4,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.67, 8,596.17 and 4,654.03 is: 6,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.67 : 8,596.17 = 4,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.67/8,596.17 = 4,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.67x = 8,596.17 × 4,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.67x = 40,006,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,006,833.07/6,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.01

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