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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.35, 8,656.67 and 4,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.35, 8,656.67 and 4,507.75 is: 6,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.35 : 8,656.67 = 4,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.35/8,656.67 = 4,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.35x = 8,656.67 × 4,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.35x = 39,022,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,126.28/6,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.30

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