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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.45, 8,612.25 and 4,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.45, 8,612.25 and 4,818.96 is: 6,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.45 : 8,612.25 = 4,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.45/8,612.25 = 4,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.45x = 8,612.25 × 4,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.45x = 41,502,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,502,088.26/6,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.63

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