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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.58, 8,641.08 and 4,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.58, 8,641.08 and 4,769.22 is: 6,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.58 : 8,641.08 = 4,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.58/8,641.08 = 4,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.58x = 8,641.08 × 4,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.58x = 41,211,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211,211.56/6,264.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.45

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