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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.64, 8,634.53 and 4,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.64, 8,634.53 and 4,835.12 is: 6,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.64 : 8,634.53 = 4,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.64/8,634.53 = 4,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.64x = 8,634.53 × 4,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.64x = 41,748,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,988.69/6,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.88

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