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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.19, 8,626.91 and 4,668.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.19, 8,626.91 and 4,668.67 is: 6,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.19 : 8,626.91 = 4,668.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.19/8,626.91 = 4,668.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.19x = 8,626.91 × 4,668.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.19x = 40,276,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,276,183.35/6,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.70

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