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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.55, 8,604.25 and 4,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.55, 8,604.25 and 4,472.08 is: 6,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.55 : 8,604.25 = 4,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.55/8,604.25 = 4,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.55x = 8,604.25 × 4,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.55x = 38,478,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,861.65/6,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.98

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