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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.72, 8,652.96 and 4,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.72, 8,652.96 and 4,594.50 is: 6,336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.72 : 8,652.96 = 4,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.72/8,652.96 = 4,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.72x = 8,652.96 × 4,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.72x = 39,756,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,756,024.72/6,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.91

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