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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.17, 8,621.99 and 4,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.17, 8,621.99 and 4,546.76 is: 6,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.17 : 8,621.99 = 4,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.17/8,621.99 = 4,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.17x = 8,621.99 × 4,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.17x = 39,202,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,202,081.92/6,250.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.16

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