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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.40, 8,707.92 and 4,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.40, 8,707.92 and 4,726.76 is: 6,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.40 : 8,707.92 = 4,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.40/8,707.92 = 4,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.40x = 8,707.92 × 4,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.40x = 41,160,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,160,247.94/6,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.92

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