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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.20, 8,633.03 and 4,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.20, 8,633.03 and 4,668.59 is: 6,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.20 : 8,633.03 = 4,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.20/8,633.03 = 4,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.20x = 8,633.03 × 4,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.20x = 40,304,075.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,304,075.77/6,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.35

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