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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246, 8,618.75 and 3,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246, 8,618.75 and 3,594.26 is: 4,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246 : 8,618.75 = 3,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246/8,618.75 = 3,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246x = 8,618.75 × 3,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246x = 30,977,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,967.31/6,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.65

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