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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.45, 8,645.87 and 4,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.45, 8,645.87 and 4,774.73 is: 6,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.45 : 8,645.87 = 4,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.45/8,645.87 = 4,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.45x = 8,645.87 × 4,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.45x = 41,281,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,281,663.57/6,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.58

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