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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.94, 8,603.44 and 4,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.94, 8,603.44 and 4,659.30 is: 6,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.94 : 8,603.44 = 4,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.94/8,603.44 = 4,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.94x = 8,603.44 × 4,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.94x = 40,086,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,086,007.99/6,233.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.28

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