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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.04, 8,666.73 and 4,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.04, 8,666.73 and 4,517.01 is: 6,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.04 : 8,666.73 = 4,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.04/8,666.73 = 4,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.04x = 8,666.73 × 4,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.04x = 39,147,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,147,706.08/6,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.70

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