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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 8,740.17 and 4,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 8,740.17 and 4,770.18 is: 6,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 8,740.17 = 4,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/8,740.17 = 4,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 8,740.17 × 4,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 41,692,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,184.13/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.90

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