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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.43, 8,681.52 and 4,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.43, 8,681.52 and 4,617.21 is: 6,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.43 : 8,681.52 = 4,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.43/8,681.52 = 4,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.43x = 8,681.52 × 4,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.43x = 40,084,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,400.96/6,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.21

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