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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.82, 8,620.20 and 4,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.82, 8,620.20 and 4,763.94 is: 6,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.82 : 8,620.20 = 4,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.82/8,620.20 = 4,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.82x = 8,620.20 × 4,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.82x = 41,066,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,066,115.59/6,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.22

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