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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.44, 8,632.77 and 3,460.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.44, 8,632.77 and 3,460.94 is: 4,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.44 : 8,632.77 = 3,460.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.44/8,632.77 = 3,460.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.44x = 8,632.77 × 3,460.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.44x = 29,877,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,499.00/6,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.24

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