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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.68, 8,603.10 and 4,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.68, 8,603.10 and 4,659.04 is: 6,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.68 : 8,603.10 = 4,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.68/8,603.10 = 4,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.68x = 8,603.10 × 4,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.68x = 40,082,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,082,187.02/6,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.94

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