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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.52, 8,670.18 and 4,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.52, 8,670.18 and 4,519.52 is: 6,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.52 : 8,670.18 = 4,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.52/8,670.18 = 4,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.52x = 8,670.18 × 4,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.52x = 39,185,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,185,051.91/6,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.18

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