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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.36, 8,664.87 and 4,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.36, 8,664.87 and 4,603.17 is: 6,348.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.36 : 8,664.87 = 4,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.36/8,664.87 = 4,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.36x = 8,664.87 × 4,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.36x = 39,885,869.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,885,869.64/6,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.87

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