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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.66, 8,657.01 and 4,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.66, 8,657.01 and 4,586.46 is: 6,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.66 : 8,657.01 = 4,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.66/8,657.01 = 4,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.66x = 8,657.01 × 4,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.66x = 39,705,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,030.08/6,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.90

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