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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.55, 8,647.18 and 4,998.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.55, 8,647.18 and 4,998.95 is: 6,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.55 : 8,647.18 = 4,998.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.55/8,647.18 = 4,998.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.55x = 8,647.18 × 4,998.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.55x = 43,226,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,226,797.15/6,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.74

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