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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.88, 8,636.46 and 3,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.88, 8,636.46 and 3,464.28 is: 4,781.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.88 : 8,636.46 = 3,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.88/8,636.46 = 3,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.88x = 8,636.46 × 3,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.88x = 29,919,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,919,115.65/6,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.03

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