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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.03, 8,674.44 and 4,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.03, 8,674.44 and 4,699.62 is: 6,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.03 : 8,674.44 = 4,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.03/8,674.44 = 4,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.03x = 8,674.44 × 4,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.03x = 40,766,571.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,571.71/6,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.30

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