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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.88, 8,618.48 and 3,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.88, 8,618.48 and 3,450.92 is: 4,762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.88 : 8,618.48 = 3,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.88/8,618.48 = 3,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.88x = 8,618.48 × 3,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.88x = 29,741,624.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,624.65/6,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.57

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