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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,210.40, 8,564.88 and 4,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,210.40, 8,564.88 and 4,869.76 is: 6,715.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210.40 : 8,564.88 = 4,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210.40/8,564.88 = 4,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210.40x = 8,564.88 × 4,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210.40x = 41,708,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,708,910.03/6,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.98

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