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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.08, 8,658.54 and 4,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.08, 8,658.54 and 4,605.24 is: 6,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.08 : 8,658.54 = 4,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.08/8,658.54 = 4,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.08x = 8,658.54 × 4,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.08x = 39,874,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,654.75/6,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.42

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