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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.04, 8,701.02 and 4,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.04, 8,701.02 and 4,810.44 is: 6,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.04 : 8,701.02 = 4,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.04/8,701.02 = 4,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.04x = 8,701.02 × 4,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.04x = 41,855,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,855,734.65/6,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.85

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