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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.75, 8,671.64 and 4,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.75, 8,671.64 and 4,603.22 is: 6,354.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.75 : 8,671.64 = 4,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.75/8,671.64 = 4,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.75x = 8,671.64 × 4,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.75x = 39,917,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,917,465.34/6,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.52

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