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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.46, 8,610.98 and 4,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.46, 8,610.98 and 4,476.98 is: 6,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.46 : 8,610.98 = 4,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.46/8,610.98 = 4,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.46x = 8,610.98 × 4,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.46x = 38,551,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,551,185.24/6,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.71

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