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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.02, 8,651.17 and 4,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.02, 8,651.17 and 4,682.55 is: 6,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.02 : 8,651.17 = 4,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.02/8,651.17 = 4,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.02x = 8,651.17 × 4,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.02x = 40,509,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,536.08/6,281.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.52

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