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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.46, 8,635.71 and 4,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.46, 8,635.71 and 4,935.52 is: 6,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.46 : 8,635.71 = 4,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.46/8,635.71 = 4,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.46x = 8,635.71 × 4,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.46x = 42,621,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,719.42/6,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.73

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