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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.61, 8,776.62 and 4,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.61, 8,776.62 and 4,687.01 is: 6,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.61 : 8,776.62 = 4,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.61/8,776.62 = 4,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.61x = 8,776.62 × 4,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.61x = 41,136,139.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,136,139.16/6,361.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.31

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