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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.28, 8,622.60 and 3,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.28, 8,622.60 and 3,453.80 is: 4,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.28 : 8,622.60 = 3,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.28/8,622.60 = 3,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.28x = 8,622.60 × 3,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.28x = 29,780,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,735.88/6,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.23

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