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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.19, 8,605.95 and 4,644.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.19, 8,605.95 and 4,644.21 is: 6,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.19 : 8,605.95 = 4,644.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.19/8,605.95 = 4,644.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.19x = 8,605.95 × 4,644.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.19x = 39,967,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,789.36/6,236.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.01

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