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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.44, 8,652.30 and 4,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.44, 8,652.30 and 4,490.24 is: 6,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.44 : 8,652.30 = 4,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.44/8,652.30 = 4,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.44x = 8,652.30 × 4,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.44x = 38,850,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,850,903.55/6,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.79

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