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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.36, 8,606.76 and 4,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.36, 8,606.76 and 4,473.92 is: 6,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.36 : 8,606.76 = 4,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.36/8,606.76 = 4,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.36x = 8,606.76 × 4,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.36x = 38,505,955.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,505,955.70/6,245.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.53

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