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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.72, 8,615.04 and 3,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.72, 8,615.04 and 3,448.28 is: 4,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.72 : 8,615.04 = 3,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.72/8,615.04 = 3,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.72x = 8,615.04 × 3,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.72x = 29,707,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,707,070.13/6,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.67

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