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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.88, 8,618.56 and 4,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.88, 8,618.56 and 4,562.56 is: 6,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.88 : 8,618.56 = 4,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.88/8,618.56 = 4,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.88x = 8,618.56 × 4,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.88x = 39,322,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,697.11/6,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,298.81

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