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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,499.26, 8,958.69 and 4,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,499.26, 8,958.69 and 4,924.62 is: 6,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499.26 : 8,958.69 = 4,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499.26/8,958.69 = 4,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499.26x = 8,958.69 × 4,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499.26x = 44,118,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,118,143.95/6,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.18

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