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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.39, 8,670.82 and 4,697.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.39, 8,670.82 and 4,697.00 is: 6,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.39 : 8,670.82 = 4,697.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.39/8,670.82 = 4,697.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.39x = 8,670.82 × 4,697.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.39x = 40,726,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,726,786.44/6,282.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.69

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