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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.98, 8,634.87 and 3,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.98, 8,634.87 and 3,463.02 is: 4,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.98 : 8,634.87 = 3,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.98/8,634.87 = 3,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.98x = 8,634.87 × 3,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.98x = 29,902,727.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,727.51/6,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.10

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