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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.76, 8,563.26 and 3,410.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.76, 8,563.26 and 3,410.20 is: 4,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.76 : 8,563.26 = 3,410.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.76/8,563.26 = 3,410.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.76x = 8,563.26 × 3,410.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.76x = 29,202,429.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,429.25/6,204.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.46

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