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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.92, 8,462.76 and 4,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.92, 8,462.76 and 4,703.76 is: 6,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.92 : 8,462.76 = 4,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.92/8,462.76 = 4,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.92x = 8,462.76 × 4,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.92x = 39,806,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,791.98/6,139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.28

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