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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.70, 8,681.48 and 4,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.70, 8,681.48 and 4,527.70 is: 6,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.70 : 8,681.48 = 4,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.70/8,681.48 = 4,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.70x = 8,681.48 × 4,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.70x = 39,307,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,109.63/6,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.47

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