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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.44, 8,620.26 and 3,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.44, 8,620.26 and 3,452.04 is: 4,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.44 : 8,620.26 = 3,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.44/8,620.26 = 3,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.44x = 8,620.26 × 3,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.44x = 29,757,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,482.33/6,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.91

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