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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.84, 8,624.22 and 4,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.84, 8,624.22 and 4,662.20 is: 6,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.84 : 8,624.22 = 4,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.84/8,624.22 = 4,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.84x = 8,624.22 × 4,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.84x = 40,207,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,838.48/6,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.51

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