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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.02, 8,610.40 and 4,476.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.02, 8,610.40 and 4,476.54 is: 6,169.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.02 : 8,610.40 = 4,476.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.02/8,610.40 = 4,476.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.02x = 8,610.40 × 4,476.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.02x = 38,544,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,544,800.02/6,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.12

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