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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.19, 8,633.81 and 3,461.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.19, 8,633.81 and 3,461.69 is: 4,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.19 : 8,633.81 = 3,461.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.19/8,633.81 = 3,461.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.19x = 8,633.81 × 3,461.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.19x = 29,887,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,556.43/6,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.28

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