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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.41, 8,648.07 and 4,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.41, 8,648.07 and 4,502.99 is: 6,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.41 : 8,648.07 = 4,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.41/8,648.07 = 4,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.41x = 8,648.07 × 4,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.41x = 38,942,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,942,177.46/6,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.47

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