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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.26, 8,596.70 and 4,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.26, 8,596.70 and 4,818.20 is: 6,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.26 : 8,596.70 = 4,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.26/8,596.70 = 4,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.26x = 8,596.70 × 4,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.26x = 41,420,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,420,619.94/6,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.03

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