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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.76, 8,701.60 and 4,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.76, 8,701.60 and 4,809.85 is: 6,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.76 : 8,701.60 = 4,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.76/8,701.60 = 4,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.76x = 8,701.60 × 4,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.76x = 41,853,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,853,323.20/6,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.37

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