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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 8,644.32 and 4,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 8,644.32 and 4,773.60 is: 6,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 8,644.32 = 4,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/8,644.32 = 4,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 8,644.32 × 4,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 41,264,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,264,525.95/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.03

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