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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.57, 8,628.70 and 4,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.57, 8,628.70 and 4,366.46 is: 6,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.57 : 8,628.70 = 4,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.57/8,628.70 = 4,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.57x = 8,628.70 × 4,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.57x = 37,676,869.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,676,869.39/6,255.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.93

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