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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.46, 8,632.91 and 4,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.46, 8,632.91 and 4,833.94 is: 6,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.46 : 8,632.91 = 4,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.46/8,632.91 = 4,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.46x = 8,632.91 × 4,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.46x = 41,730,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,730,944.80/6,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.26

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