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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.14, 8,648.28 and 4,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.14, 8,648.28 and 4,862.14 is: 6,707.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.14 : 8,648.28 = 4,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.14/8,648.28 = 4,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.14x = 8,648.28 × 4,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.14x = 42,049,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,148.12/6,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.32

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