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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.14, 8,651.04 and 4,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.14, 8,651.04 and 4,864.14 is: 6,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.14 : 8,651.04 = 4,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.14/8,651.04 = 4,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.14x = 8,651.04 × 4,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.14x = 42,079,869.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,079,869.71/6,271.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.08

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