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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.32, 8,610.75 and 4,806.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.32, 8,610.75 and 4,806.12 is: 6,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.32 : 8,610.75 = 4,806.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.32/8,610.75 = 4,806.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.32x = 8,610.75 × 4,806.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.32x = 41,384,297.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,384,297.79/6,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.70

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