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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.16, 8,673.24 and 4,698.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.16, 8,673.24 and 4,698.74 is: 6,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.16 : 8,673.24 = 4,698.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.16/8,673.24 = 4,698.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.16x = 8,673.24 × 4,698.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.16x = 40,753,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,299.72/6,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.08

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