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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.01, 8,677.37 and 4,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.01, 8,677.37 and 4,781.58 is: 6,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.01 : 8,677.37 = 4,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.01/8,677.37 = 4,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.01x = 8,677.37 × 4,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.01x = 41,491,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,514.94/6,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.41

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