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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,326.86, 8,731.66 and 4,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,326.86, 8,731.66 and 4,730.74 is: 6,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.86 : 8,731.66 = 4,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.86/8,731.66 = 4,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.86x = 8,731.66 × 4,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.86x = 41,307,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,307,179.57/6,326.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.86

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