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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.64, 8,667.95 and 4,605.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.64, 8,667.95 and 4,605.42 is: 6,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.64 : 8,667.95 = 4,605.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.64/8,667.95 = 4,605.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.64x = 8,667.95 × 4,605.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.64x = 39,919,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,919,527.26/6,284.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.92

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