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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.60, 8,679.24 and 4,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.60, 8,679.24 and 4,526.04 is: 6,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.60 : 8,679.24 = 4,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.60/8,679.24 = 4,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.60x = 8,679.24 × 4,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.60x = 39,282,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,282,587.41/6,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.63

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