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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.60, 8,620.44 and 4,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.60, 8,620.44 and 4,922.76 is: 6,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.60 : 8,620.44 = 4,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.60/8,620.44 = 4,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.60x = 8,620.44 × 4,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.60x = 42,436,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,436,357.21/6,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.25

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