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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.05, 8,636.13 and 3,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.05, 8,636.13 and 3,463.55 is: 4,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.05 : 8,636.13 = 3,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.05/8,636.13 = 3,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.05x = 8,636.13 × 3,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.05x = 29,911,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,657.27/6,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.71

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