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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.08, 8,619.56 and 3,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.08, 8,619.56 and 3,451.56 is: 4,763.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.08 : 8,619.56 = 3,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.08/8,619.56 = 3,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.08x = 8,619.56 × 3,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.08x = 29,750,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,928.51/6,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.14

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