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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.46, 8,634.33 and 4,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.46, 8,634.33 and 4,934.52 is: 6,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.46 : 8,634.33 = 4,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.46/8,634.33 = 4,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.46x = 8,634.33 × 4,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.46x = 42,606,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,274.07/6,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.35

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