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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.46, 8,615.10 and 3,590.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.46, 8,615.10 and 3,590.73 is: 4,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.46 : 8,615.10 = 3,590.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.46/8,615.10 = 3,590.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.46x = 8,615.10 × 3,590.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.46x = 30,934,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,498.02/6,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.50

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