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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.80, 8,617.32 and 4,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.80, 8,617.32 and 4,230.26 is: 5,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.80 : 8,617.32 = 4,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.80/8,617.32 = 4,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.80x = 8,617.32 × 4,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.80x = 36,453,504.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,453,504.10/6,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835.55

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