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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.72, 8,608.59 and 4,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.72, 8,608.59 and 4,551.43 is: 6,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.72 : 8,608.59 = 4,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.72/8,608.59 = 4,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.72x = 8,608.59 × 4,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.72x = 39,181,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,394.78/6,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.40

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