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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.48, 8,566.74 and 3,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.48, 8,566.74 and 3,413.16 is: 4,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.48 : 8,566.74 = 3,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.48/8,566.74 = 3,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.48x = 8,566.74 × 3,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.48x = 29,239,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,654.30/6,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.39

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