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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.33, 8,613.08 and 3,446.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.33, 8,613.08 and 3,446.83 is: 4,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.33 : 8,613.08 = 3,446.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.33/8,613.08 = 3,446.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.33x = 8,613.08 × 3,446.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.33x = 29,687,822.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,822.54/6,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.65

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