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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.33, 8,618.58 and 3,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.33, 8,618.58 and 3,412.66 is: 4,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.33 : 8,618.58 = 3,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.33/8,618.58 = 3,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.33x = 8,618.58 × 3,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.33x = 29,412,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,412,244.00/6,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.48

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