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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.54, 8,621.34 and 4,926.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.54, 8,621.34 and 4,926.14 is: 6,790.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.54 : 8,621.34 = 4,926.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.54/8,621.34 = 4,926.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.54x = 8,621.34 × 4,926.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.54x = 42,469,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,927.83/6,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.26

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