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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247, 8,621.04 and 3,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247, 8,621.04 and 3,452.68 is: 4,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247 : 8,621.04 = 3,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247/8,621.04 = 3,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247x = 8,621.04 × 3,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247x = 29,765,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,765,692.39/6,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.80

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