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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.83, 8,628.11 and 4,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.83, 8,628.11 and 4,565.54 is: 6,305.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.83 : 8,628.11 = 4,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.83/8,628.11 = 4,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.83x = 8,628.11 × 4,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.83x = 39,391,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,391,981.33/6,246.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.92

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