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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.88, 8,701.77 and 4,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.88, 8,701.77 and 4,809.97 is: 6,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.88 : 8,701.77 = 4,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.88/8,701.77 = 4,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.88x = 8,701.77 × 4,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.88x = 41,855,252.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,252.65/6,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.55

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