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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.52, 8,668.80 and 4,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.52, 8,668.80 and 4,518.52 is: 6,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.52 : 8,668.80 = 4,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.52/8,668.80 = 4,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.52x = 8,668.80 × 4,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.52x = 39,170,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,170,146.18/6,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.80

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