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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.28, 8,622.95 and 4,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.28, 8,622.95 and 4,762.83 is: 6,563.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.28 : 8,622.95 = 4,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.28/8,622.95 = 4,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.28x = 8,622.95 × 4,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.28x = 41,069,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,069,621.13/6,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.49

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