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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.23, 8,632.66 and 4,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.23, 8,632.66 and 4,767.54 is: 6,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.23 : 8,632.66 = 4,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.23/8,632.66 = 4,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.23x = 8,632.66 × 4,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.23x = 41,156,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,551.86/6,262.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.19

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