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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.48, 8,599.02 and 3,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.48, 8,599.02 and 3,436.60 is: 4,742.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.48 : 8,599.02 = 3,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.48/8,599.02 = 3,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.48x = 8,599.02 × 3,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.48x = 29,551,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,392.13/6,231.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.28

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