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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.99, 8,608.98 and 4,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.99, 8,608.98 and 4,475.52 is: 6,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.99 : 8,608.98 = 4,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.99/8,608.98 = 4,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.99x = 8,608.98 × 4,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.99x = 38,529,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,529,662.17/6,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.72

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