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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.46, 8,616.06 and 3,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.46, 8,616.06 and 3,448.96 is: 4,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.46 : 8,616.06 = 3,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.46/8,616.06 = 3,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.46x = 8,616.06 × 3,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.46x = 29,716,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,716,446.30/6,243.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.61

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