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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.70, 8,617.59 and 3,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.70, 8,617.59 and 3,450.20 is: 4,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.70 : 8,617.59 = 3,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.70/8,617.59 = 3,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.70x = 8,617.59 × 3,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.70x = 29,732,365.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732,365.93/6,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.22

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