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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.96, 8,641.92 and 4,940.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.96, 8,641.92 and 4,940.02 is: 6,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.96 : 8,641.92 = 4,940.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.96/8,641.92 = 4,940.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.96x = 8,641.92 × 4,940.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.96x = 42,691,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,691,257.64/6,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.94

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