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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.75, 8,620.52 and 3,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.75, 8,620.52 and 3,452.25 is: 4,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.75 : 8,620.52 = 3,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.75/8,620.52 = 3,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.75x = 8,620.52 × 3,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.75x = 29,760,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,760,172.91/6,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.11

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