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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.72, 8,618.16 and 3,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.72, 8,618.16 and 3,450.16 is: 4,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.72 : 8,618.16 = 3,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.72/8,618.16 = 3,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.72x = 8,618.16 × 3,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.72x = 29,734,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,734,030.91/6,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.47

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