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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,619.35, 9,926.03 and 4,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,619.35, 9,926.03 and 4,762.68 is: 7,141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,619.35 : 9,926.03 = 4,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,619.35/9,926.03 = 4,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,619.35x = 9,926.03 × 4,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,619.35x = 47,274,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,274,480.75/6,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.86

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