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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.48, 8,641.82 and 4,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.48, 8,641.82 and 4,279.16 is: 5,900.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.48 : 8,641.82 = 4,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.48/8,641.82 = 4,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.48x = 8,641.82 × 4,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.48x = 36,979,730.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,979,730.47/6,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.26

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