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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.28, 8,633.64 and 3,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.28, 8,633.64 and 3,461.80 is: 4,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.28 : 8,633.64 = 3,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.28/8,633.64 = 3,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.28x = 8,633.64 × 3,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.28x = 29,887,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,934.95/6,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.27

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