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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.25, 8,635.28 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.25, 8,635.28 and 3,462.75 is: 4,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.25 : 8,635.28 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.25/8,635.28 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.25x = 8,635.28 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.25x = 29,901,798.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,901,798.51/6,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.74

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