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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.82, 8,611.91 and 4,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.82, 8,611.91 and 4,355.65 is: 6,004.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.82 : 8,611.91 = 4,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.82/8,611.91 = 4,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.82x = 8,611.91 × 4,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.82x = 37,510,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,510,422.73/6,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.73

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