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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.28, 8,641.44 and 4,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.28, 8,641.44 and 4,563.18 is: 6,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.28 : 8,641.44 = 4,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.28/8,641.44 = 4,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.28x = 8,641.44 × 4,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.28x = 39,432,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,446.18/6,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.80

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