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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.63, 8,560.41 and 4,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.63, 8,560.41 and 4,707.97 is: 6,497.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.63 : 8,560.41 = 4,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.63/8,560.41 = 4,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.63x = 8,560.41 × 4,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.63x = 40,302,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,302,110.67/6,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.59

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