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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.32, 8,626.80 and 3,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.32, 8,626.80 and 3,456.82 is: 4,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.32 : 8,626.80 = 3,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.32/8,626.80 = 3,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.32x = 8,626.80 × 3,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.32x = 29,821,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,294.78/6,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.40

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