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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.44, 8,657.96 and 4,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.44, 8,657.96 and 4,941.76 is: 6,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.44 : 8,657.96 = 4,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.44/8,657.96 = 4,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.44x = 8,657.96 × 4,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.44x = 42,785,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,785,560.41/6,270.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.37

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