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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.71, 8,309.65 and 4,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.71, 8,309.65 and 4,698.93 is: 6,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.71 : 8,309.65 = 4,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.71/8,309.65 = 4,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.71x = 8,309.65 × 4,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.71x = 39,046,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,046,463.67/6,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.98

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