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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.73, 8,635.68 and 4,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.73, 8,635.68 and 4,492.26 is: 6,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.73 : 8,635.68 = 4,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.73/8,635.68 = 4,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.73x = 8,635.68 × 4,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.73x = 38,793,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,793,719.84/6,263.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.39

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