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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.01, 8,679.15 and 4,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.01, 8,679.15 and 4,526.01 is: 6,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.01 : 8,679.15 = 4,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.01/8,679.15 = 4,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.01x = 8,679.15 × 4,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.01x = 39,281,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,281,919.69/6,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.14

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