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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.48, 8,648.91 and 3,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.48, 8,648.91 and 3,614.82 is: 4,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.48 : 8,648.91 = 3,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.48/8,648.91 = 3,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.48x = 8,648.91 × 3,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.48x = 31,264,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,264,252.85/6,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.33

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