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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.16, 8,590.08 and 4,821.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.16, 8,590.08 and 4,821.04 is: 6,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.16 : 8,590.08 = 4,821.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.16/8,590.08 = 4,821.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.16x = 8,590.08 × 4,821.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.16x = 41,413,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,413,119.28/6,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.55

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