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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.52, 8,596.63 and 4,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.52, 8,596.63 and 4,815.08 is: 6,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.52 : 8,596.63 = 4,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.52/8,596.63 = 4,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.52x = 8,596.63 × 4,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.52x = 41,393,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,393,456.45/6,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.46

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