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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.04, 8,626.16 and 3,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.04, 8,626.16 and 3,456.48 is: 4,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.04 : 8,626.16 = 3,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.04/8,626.16 = 3,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.04x = 8,626.16 × 3,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.04x = 29,816,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,149.52/6,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769.79

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