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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.68, 8,599.68 and 4,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.68, 8,599.68 and 4,738.32 is: 6,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.68 : 8,599.68 = 4,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.68/8,599.68 = 4,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.68x = 8,599.68 × 4,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.68x = 40,748,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,035.74/6,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.80

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