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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.01, 8,674.74 and 4,605.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.01, 8,674.74 and 4,605.48 is: 6,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.01 : 8,674.74 = 4,605.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.01/8,674.74 = 4,605.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.01x = 8,674.74 × 4,605.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.01x = 39,951,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,341.58/6,284.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.62

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