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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.40, 8,637.14 and 3,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.40, 8,637.14 and 3,464.52 is: 4,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.40 : 8,637.14 = 3,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.40/8,637.14 = 3,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.40x = 8,637.14 × 3,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.40x = 29,923,544.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,923,544.27/6,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.58

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