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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.68, 8,644.80 and 4,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.68, 8,644.80 and 4,501.10 is: 6,208.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.68 : 8,644.80 = 4,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.68/8,644.80 = 4,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.68x = 8,644.80 × 4,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.68x = 38,911,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,109.28/6,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.22

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