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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.85, 8,673.51 and 4,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.85, 8,673.51 and 4,572.39 is: 6,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.85 : 8,673.51 = 4,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.85/8,673.51 = 4,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.85x = 8,673.51 × 4,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.85x = 39,658,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,658,671.27/6,276.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.24

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