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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.56, 8,649.24 and 4,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.56, 8,649.24 and 4,502.48 is: 6,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.56 : 8,649.24 = 4,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.56/8,649.24 = 4,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.56x = 8,649.24 × 4,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.56x = 38,943,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,943,030.12/6,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.52

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