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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.94, 8,633.46 and 3,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.94, 8,633.46 and 3,461.44 is: 4,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.94 : 8,633.46 = 3,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.94/8,633.46 = 3,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.94x = 8,633.46 × 3,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.94x = 29,884,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,884,203.78/6,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.93

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