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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.32, 8,648.46 and 4,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.32, 8,648.46 and 4,937.76 is: 6,812.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.32 : 8,648.46 = 4,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.32/8,648.46 = 4,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.32x = 8,648.46 × 4,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.32x = 42,704,019.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,019.85/6,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.67

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