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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.95, 8,608.80 and 4,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.95, 8,608.80 and 4,816.46 is: 6,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.95 : 8,608.80 = 4,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.95/8,608.80 = 4,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.95x = 8,608.80 × 4,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.95x = 41,463,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,463,897.80/6,235.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.17

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