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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.64, 8,620.48 and 3,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.64, 8,620.48 and 3,594.56 is: 4,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.64 : 8,620.48 = 3,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.64/8,620.48 = 3,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.64x = 8,620.48 × 3,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.64x = 30,986,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,832.59/6,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.56

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