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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.46, 8,565.06 and 3,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.46, 8,565.06 and 3,482.08 is: 4,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.46 : 8,565.06 = 3,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.46/8,565.06 = 3,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.46x = 8,565.06 × 3,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.46x = 29,824,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,824,232.83/6,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.58

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