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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.43, 8,632.51 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.43, 8,632.51 and 3,460.93 is: 4,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.43 : 8,632.51 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.43/8,632.51 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.43x = 8,632.51 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.43x = 29,876,512.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,876,512.83/6,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.09

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