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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.26, 8,591.40 and 4,462.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.26, 8,591.40 and 4,462.79 is: 6,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.26 : 8,591.40 = 4,462.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.26/8,591.40 = 4,462.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.26x = 8,591.40 × 4,462.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.26x = 38,341,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,341,571.05/6,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.14

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