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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.76, 8,613.60 and 3,447.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.76, 8,613.60 and 3,447.26 is: 4,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.76 : 8,613.60 = 3,447.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.76/8,613.60 = 3,447.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.76x = 8,613.60 × 3,447.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.76x = 29,693,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,693,318.74/6,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.20

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