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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.24, 8,559.96 and 4,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.24, 8,559.96 and 4,710.68 is: 6,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.24 : 8,559.96 = 4,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.24/8,559.96 = 4,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.24x = 8,559.96 × 4,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.24x = 40,323,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,232.37/6,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.26

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