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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.98, 8,621.94 and 4,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.98, 8,621.94 and 4,926.58 is: 6,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.98 : 8,621.94 = 4,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.98/8,621.94 = 4,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.98x = 8,621.94 × 4,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.98x = 42,476,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,476,674.09/6,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.86

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