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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.54, 8,670.18 and 4,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.54, 8,670.18 and 4,519.51 is: 6,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.54 : 8,670.18 = 4,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.54/8,670.18 = 4,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.54x = 8,670.18 × 4,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.54x = 39,184,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184,965.21/6,285.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.14

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