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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.13, 8,626.46 and 3,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.13, 8,626.46 and 3,456.63 is: 4,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.13 : 8,626.46 = 3,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.13/8,626.46 = 3,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.13x = 8,626.46 × 3,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.13x = 29,818,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,818,463.15/6,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.09

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