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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,334.26, 8,746.65 and 4,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,334.26, 8,746.65 and 4,759.62 is: 6,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334.26 : 8,746.65 = 4,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334.26/8,746.65 = 4,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334.26x = 8,746.65 × 4,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334.26x = 41,630,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,730.27/6,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.31

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