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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.92, 8,607.58 and 4,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.92, 8,607.58 and 4,662.28 is: 6,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.92 : 8,607.58 = 4,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.92/8,607.58 = 4,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.92x = 8,607.58 × 4,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.92x = 40,130,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,130,948.08/6,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.42

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