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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.45, 8,648.86 and 3,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.45, 8,648.86 and 3,614.49 is: 4,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.45 : 8,648.86 = 3,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.45/8,648.86 = 3,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.45x = 8,648.86 × 3,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.45x = 31,261,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,261,217.98/6,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.87

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