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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.23, 8,629.90 and 4,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.23, 8,629.90 and 4,765.54 is: 6,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.23 : 8,629.90 = 4,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.23/8,629.90 = 4,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.23x = 8,629.90 × 4,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.23x = 41,126,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,126,133.65/6,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.43

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