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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341.90, 8,741.33 and 4,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341.90, 8,741.33 and 4,767.26 is: 6,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.90 : 8,741.33 = 4,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.90/8,741.33 = 4,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.90x = 8,741.33 × 4,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.90x = 41,672,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,125.31/6,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.93

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