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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.83, 8,634.80 and 4,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.83, 8,634.80 and 4,835.31 is: 6,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.83 : 8,634.80 = 4,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.83/8,634.80 = 4,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.83x = 8,634.80 × 4,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.83x = 41,751,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,751,934.79/6,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.15

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