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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.48, 8,604.54 and 3,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.48, 8,604.54 and 3,440.60 is: 4,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.48 : 8,604.54 = 3,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.48/8,604.54 = 3,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.48x = 8,604.54 × 3,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.48x = 29,604,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,604,780.32/6,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.79

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