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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.25, 8,674.64 and 4,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.25, 8,674.64 and 4,870.28 is: 6,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.25 : 8,674.64 = 4,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.25/8,674.64 = 4,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.25x = 8,674.64 × 4,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.25x = 42,247,857.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,247,857.97/6,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.07

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