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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.74, 8,644.05 and 4,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.74, 8,644.05 and 4,586.58 is: 6,330.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.74 : 8,644.05 = 4,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.74/8,644.05 = 4,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.74x = 8,644.05 × 4,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.74x = 39,646,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,646,626.85/6,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.56

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