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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.87, 8,654.48 and 4,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.87, 8,654.48 and 4,595.67 is: 6,338.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.87 : 8,654.48 = 4,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.87/8,654.48 = 4,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.87x = 8,654.48 × 4,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.87x = 39,773,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,773,128.36/6,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.48

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