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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.44, 8,653.68 and 4,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.44, 8,653.68 and 4,491.24 is: 6,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.44 : 8,653.68 = 4,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.44/8,653.68 = 4,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.44x = 8,653.68 × 4,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.44x = 38,865,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865,753.76/6,262.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.17

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