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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.51, 8,590.37 and 4,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.51, 8,590.37 and 4,462.04 is: 6,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.51 : 8,590.37 = 4,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.51/8,590.37 = 4,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.51x = 8,590.37 × 4,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.51x = 38,330,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,509.29/6,233.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.11

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