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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.87, 8,657.24 and 4,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.87, 8,657.24 and 4,597.67 is: 6,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.87 : 8,657.24 = 4,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.87/8,657.24 = 4,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.87x = 8,657.24 × 4,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.87x = 39,803,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,132.63/6,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.24

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