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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.44, 8,659.20 and 4,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.44, 8,659.20 and 4,495.24 is: 6,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.44 : 8,659.20 = 4,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.44/8,659.20 = 4,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.44x = 8,659.20 × 4,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.44x = 38,925,182.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,182.21/6,266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.69

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