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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.48, 8,633.26 and 4,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.48, 8,633.26 and 4,370.44 is: 6,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.48 : 8,633.26 = 4,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.48/8,633.26 = 4,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.48x = 8,633.26 × 4,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.48x = 37,731,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,731,144.83/6,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.84

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