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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.25, 8,618.45 and 3,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.25, 8,618.45 and 3,450.93 is: 4,762.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.25 : 8,618.45 = 3,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.25/8,618.45 = 3,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.25x = 8,618.45 × 3,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.25x = 29,741,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,650.40/6,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.28

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