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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.92, 8,620.80 and 4,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.92, 8,620.80 and 4,918.16 is: 6,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.92 : 8,620.80 = 4,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.92/8,620.80 = 4,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.92x = 8,620.80 × 4,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.92x = 42,398,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,398,473.73/6,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.10

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