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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.63, 8,620.36 and 3,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.63, 8,620.36 and 3,452.13 is: 4,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.63 : 8,620.36 = 3,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.63/8,620.36 = 3,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.63x = 8,620.36 × 3,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.63x = 29,758,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,594.74/6,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.94

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