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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.52, 8,677.41 and 4,527.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.52, 8,677.41 and 4,527.05 is: 6,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.52 : 8,677.41 = 4,527.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.52/8,677.41 = 4,527.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.52x = 8,677.41 × 4,527.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.52x = 39,283,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,283,068.94/6,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.87

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