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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.70, 8,605.59 and 4,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.70, 8,605.59 and 4,886.94 is: 6,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.70 : 8,605.59 = 4,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.70/8,605.59 = 4,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.70x = 8,605.59 × 4,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.70x = 42,055,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055,001.99/6,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.39

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