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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247.51, 8,621.27 and 3,414.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247.51, 8,621.27 and 3,414.79 is: 4,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247.51 : 8,621.27 = 3,414.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247.51/8,621.27 = 3,414.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247.51x = 8,621.27 × 3,414.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247.51x = 29,439,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,439,766.40/6,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.24

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