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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.23, 8,631.28 and 4,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.23, 8,631.28 and 4,766.54 is: 6,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.23 : 8,631.28 = 4,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.23/8,631.28 = 4,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.23x = 8,631.28 × 4,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.23x = 41,141,341.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,341.37/6,261.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.81

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