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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.82, 8,631.66 and 3,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.82, 8,631.66 and 3,422.46 is: 4,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.82 : 8,631.66 = 3,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.82/8,631.66 = 3,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.82x = 8,631.66 × 3,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.82x = 29,541,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,511.08/6,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.00

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