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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.51, 8,631.11 and 3,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.51, 8,631.11 and 3,460.01 is: 4,774.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.51 : 8,631.11 = 3,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.51/8,631.11 = 3,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.51x = 8,631.11 × 3,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.51x = 29,863,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,726.91/6,254.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.75

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