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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.46, 8,598.06 and 3,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.46, 8,598.06 and 3,435.96 is: 4,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.46 : 8,598.06 = 3,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.46/8,598.06 = 3,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.46x = 8,598.06 × 3,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.46x = 29,542,590.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,542,590.24/6,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.64

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