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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.42, 8,619.27 and 3,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.42, 8,619.27 and 3,450.92 is: 4,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.42 : 8,619.27 = 3,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.42/8,619.27 = 3,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.42x = 8,619.27 × 3,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.42x = 29,744,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,744,411.23/6,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.60

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