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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.16, 8,622.08 and 4,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.16, 8,622.08 and 4,662.32 is: 6,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.16 : 8,622.08 = 4,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.16/8,622.08 = 4,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.16x = 8,622.08 × 4,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.16x = 40,198,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,198,896.03/6,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.60

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