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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.63, 8,633.04 and 3,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.63, 8,633.04 and 3,461.13 is: 4,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.63 : 8,633.04 = 3,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.63/8,633.04 = 3,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.63x = 8,633.04 × 3,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.63x = 29,880,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,880,073.74/6,255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.51

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