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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.58, 8,639.70 and 4,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.58, 8,639.70 and 4,768.22 is: 6,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.58 : 8,639.70 = 4,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.58/8,639.70 = 4,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.58x = 8,639.70 × 4,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.58x = 41,195,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,195,990.33/6,263.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.07

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