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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.18, 8,617.44 and 4,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.18, 8,617.44 and 4,570.24 is: 6,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.18 : 8,617.44 = 4,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.18/8,617.44 = 4,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.18x = 8,617.44 × 4,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.18x = 39,383,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,768.99/6,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.22

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