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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.07, 8,630.20 and 4,771.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.07, 8,630.20 and 4,771.19 is: 6,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.07 : 8,630.20 = 4,771.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.07/8,630.20 = 4,771.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.07x = 8,630.20 × 4,771.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.07x = 41,176,323.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,176,323.94/6,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.22

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