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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 8,701.02 and 4,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 8,701.02 and 4,721.76 is: 6,525.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 8,701.02 = 4,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/8,701.02 = 4,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 8,701.02 × 4,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 41,084,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,084,128.20/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.02

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