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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.30, 8,850.49 and 4,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.30, 8,850.49 and 4,626.60 is: 6,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.30 : 8,850.49 = 4,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.30/8,850.49 = 4,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.30x = 8,850.49 × 4,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.30x = 40,947,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,947,677.03/6,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.86

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