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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.92, 8,596.52 and 4,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.92, 8,596.52 and 4,654.28 is: 6,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.92 : 8,596.52 = 4,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.92/8,596.52 = 4,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.92x = 8,596.52 × 4,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.92x = 40,010,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,010,544.85/6,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.36

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