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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.10, 8,684.53 and 4,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.10, 8,684.53 and 4,618.93 is: 6,366.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.10 : 8,684.53 = 4,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.10/8,684.53 = 4,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.10x = 8,684.53 × 4,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.10x = 40,113,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,113,236.15/6,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.07

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