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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.82, 8,631.24 and 4,771.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.82, 8,631.24 and 4,771.94 is: 6,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.82 : 8,631.24 = 4,771.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.82/8,631.24 = 4,771.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.82x = 8,631.24 × 4,771.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.82x = 41,187,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,187,759.41/6,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.26

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