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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.24, 8,672.90 and 4,519.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.24, 8,672.90 and 4,519.97 is: 6,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.24 : 8,672.90 = 4,519.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.24/8,672.90 = 4,519.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.24x = 8,672.90 × 4,519.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.24x = 39,201,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,181.85/6,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.01

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