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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.83, 8,626.73 and 4,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.83, 8,626.73 and 4,564.54 is: 6,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.83 : 8,626.73 = 4,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.83/8,626.73 = 4,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.83x = 8,626.73 × 4,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.83x = 39,377,054.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,054.15/6,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,304.54

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