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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.45, 8,622.90 and 3,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.45, 8,622.90 and 3,415.83 is: 4,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.45 : 8,622.90 = 3,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.45/8,622.90 = 3,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.45x = 8,622.90 × 3,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.45x = 29,454,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,360.51/6,248.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.87

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