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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.20, 8,616.58 and 3,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.20, 8,616.58 and 3,449.64 is: 4,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.20 : 8,616.58 = 3,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.20/8,616.58 = 3,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.20x = 8,616.58 × 3,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.20x = 29,724,099.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,724,099.03/6,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.27

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