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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.03, 8,686.86 and 4,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.03, 8,686.86 and 4,708.62 is: 6,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.03 : 8,686.86 = 4,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.03/8,686.86 = 4,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.03x = 8,686.86 × 4,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.03x = 40,903,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,122.73/6,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.72

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