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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.98, 8,668.74 and 4,722.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.98, 8,668.74 and 4,722.34 is: 6,501.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.98 : 8,668.74 = 4,722.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.98/8,668.74 = 4,722.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.98x = 8,668.74 × 4,722.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.98x = 40,936,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,936,737.65/6,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.01

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