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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.79, 8,621.69 and 4,926.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.79, 8,621.69 and 4,926.39 is: 6,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.79 : 8,621.69 = 4,926.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.79/8,621.69 = 4,926.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.79x = 8,621.69 × 4,926.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.79x = 42,473,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,782.77/6,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.60

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