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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.61, 8,617.18 and 3,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.61, 8,617.18 and 3,411.41 is: 4,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.61 : 8,617.18 = 3,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.61/8,617.18 = 3,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.61x = 8,617.18 × 3,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.61x = 29,396,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,716.97/6,244.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.53

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