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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.50, 8,631.48 and 4,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.50, 8,631.48 and 4,763.56 is: 6,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.50 : 8,631.48 = 4,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.50/8,631.48 = 4,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.50x = 8,631.48 × 4,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.50x = 41,116,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,572.87/6,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.92

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