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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.60, 8,591.70 and 4,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.60, 8,591.70 and 4,743.76 is: 6,526.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.60 : 8,591.70 = 4,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.60/8,591.70 = 4,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.60x = 8,591.70 × 4,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.60x = 40,756,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,962.79/6,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.75

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