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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.04, 8,669.48 and 4,519.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.04, 8,669.48 and 4,519.02 is: 6,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.04 : 8,669.48 = 4,519.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.04/8,669.48 = 4,519.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.04x = 8,669.48 × 4,519.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.04x = 39,177,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,177,553.51/6,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.46

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