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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.77, 8,637.12 and 3,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.77, 8,637.12 and 3,464.27 is: 4,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.77 : 8,637.12 = 3,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.77/8,637.12 = 3,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.77x = 8,637.12 × 3,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.77x = 29,921,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,345.96/6,258.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.71

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