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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.60, 8,682 and 4,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.60, 8,682 and 4,528.04 is: 6,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.60 : 8,682 = 4,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.60/8,682 = 4,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.60x = 8,682 × 4,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.60x = 39,312,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,443.28/6,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.39

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