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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.59, 8,621.28 and 3,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.59, 8,621.28 and 3,593.48 is: 4,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.59 : 8,621.28 = 3,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.59/8,621.28 = 3,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.59x = 8,621.28 × 3,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.59x = 30,980,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,354.15/6,246.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.57

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