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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.04, 8,612.52 and 3,446.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.04, 8,612.52 and 3,446.48 is: 4,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.04 : 8,612.52 = 3,446.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.04/8,612.52 = 3,446.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.04x = 8,612.52 × 3,446.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.04x = 29,682,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,877.93/6,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.08

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