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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.24, 8,610.54 and 4,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.24, 8,610.54 and 4,565.24 is: 6,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.24 : 8,610.54 = 4,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.24/8,610.54 = 4,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.24x = 8,610.54 × 4,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.24x = 39,309,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,309,181.63/6,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.26

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