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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.38, 8,701.08 and 4,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.38, 8,701.08 and 4,809.47 is: 6,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.38 : 8,701.08 = 4,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.38/8,701.08 = 4,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.38x = 8,701.08 × 4,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.38x = 41,847,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,559.18/6,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.86

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