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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.02, 8,622.42 and 4,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.02, 8,622.42 and 4,755.66 is: 6,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.02 : 8,622.42 = 4,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.02/8,622.42 = 4,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.02x = 8,622.42 × 4,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.02x = 41,005,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,005,297.90/6,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.78

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