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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.91, 8,671.52 and 4,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.91, 8,671.52 and 4,697.50 is: 6,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.91 : 8,671.52 = 4,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.91/8,671.52 = 4,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.91x = 8,671.52 × 4,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.91x = 40,734,398.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,398.35/6,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.37

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