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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.82, 8,788.37 and 4,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.82, 8,788.37 and 4,681.80 is: 6,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.82 : 8,788.37 = 4,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.82/8,788.37 = 4,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.82x = 8,788.37 × 4,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.82x = 41,145,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,145,367.26/6,362.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.53

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