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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.18, 8,620.20 and 4,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.18, 8,620.20 and 4,572.24 is: 6,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.18 : 8,620.20 = 4,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.18/8,620.20 = 4,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.18x = 8,620.20 × 4,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.18x = 39,413,623.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,413,623.25/6,252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.98

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