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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.01, 8,688.65 and 4,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.01, 8,688.65 and 4,801.41 is: 6,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.01 : 8,688.65 = 4,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.01/8,688.65 = 4,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.01x = 8,688.65 × 4,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.01x = 41,717,746.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,717,746.99/6,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.46

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