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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.54, 8,632.62 and 4,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.54, 8,632.62 and 4,763.10 is: 6,569.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.54 : 8,632.62 = 4,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.54/8,632.62 = 4,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.54x = 8,632.62 × 4,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.54x = 41,118,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,032.32/6,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.91

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