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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.64, 8,612.48 and 3,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.64, 8,612.48 and 3,446.40 is: 4,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.64 : 8,612.48 = 3,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.64/8,612.48 = 3,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.64x = 8,612.48 × 3,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.64x = 29,682,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,051.07/6,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.25

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