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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.73, 8,639.82 and 4,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.73, 8,639.82 and 4,495.26 is: 6,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.73 : 8,639.82 = 4,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.73/8,639.82 = 4,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.73x = 8,639.82 × 4,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.73x = 38,838,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,838,237.25/6,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.53

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