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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.58, 8,609.19 and 4,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.58, 8,609.19 and 4,751.16 is: 6,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.58 : 8,609.19 = 4,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.58/8,609.19 = 4,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.58x = 8,609.19 × 4,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.58x = 40,903,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,589.06/6,235.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.71

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