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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.80, 8,562.46 and 3,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.80, 8,562.46 and 3,410.28 is: 4,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.80 : 8,562.46 = 3,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.80/8,562.46 = 3,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.80x = 8,562.46 × 3,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.80x = 29,200,386.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,386.09/6,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.10

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