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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.80, 8,622.24 and 3,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.80, 8,622.24 and 3,594.48 is: 4,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.80 : 8,622.24 = 3,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.80/8,622.24 = 3,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.80x = 8,622.24 × 3,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.80x = 30,992,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,992,469.24/6,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.34

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