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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.60, 8,635.80 and 4,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.60, 8,635.80 and 4,914.19 is: 6,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.60 : 8,635.80 = 4,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.60/8,635.80 = 4,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.60x = 8,635.80 × 4,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.60x = 42,437,962.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,962.00/6,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.58

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