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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.81, 8,808.53 and 4,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.81, 8,808.53 and 4,710.26 is: 6,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.81 : 8,808.53 = 4,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.81/8,808.53 = 4,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.81x = 8,808.53 × 4,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.81x = 41,490,398.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,398.92/6,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.30

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