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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.92, 8,618.62 and 4,670.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.92, 8,618.62 and 4,670.28 is: 6,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.92 : 8,618.62 = 4,670.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.92/8,618.62 = 4,670.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.92x = 8,618.62 × 4,670.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.92x = 40,251,368.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,251,368.61/6,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.46

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