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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.16, 8,628.98 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.16, 8,628.98 and 4,667.32 is: 6,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.16 : 8,628.98 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.16/8,628.98 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.16x = 8,628.98 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.16x = 40,274,210.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,210.93/6,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.50

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