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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.15, 8,615.41 and 3,410.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.15, 8,615.41 and 3,410.45 is: 4,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.15 : 8,615.41 = 3,410.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.15/8,615.41 = 3,410.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.15x = 8,615.41 × 3,410.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.15x = 29,382,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,382,425.03/6,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.35

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