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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259, 8,637.48 and 3,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259, 8,637.48 and 3,464.56 is: 4,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259 : 8,637.48 = 3,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259/8,637.48 = 3,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259x = 8,637.48 × 3,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259x = 29,925,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,067.71/6,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.13

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