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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.20, 8,630.44 and 3,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.20, 8,630.44 and 3,459.52 is: 4,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.20 : 8,630.44 = 3,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.20/8,630.44 = 3,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.20x = 8,630.44 × 3,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.20x = 29,857,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,857,179.79/6,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.94

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