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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.24, 8,639.18 and 3,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.24, 8,639.18 and 3,427.60 is: 4,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.24 : 8,639.18 = 3,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.24/8,639.18 = 3,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.24x = 8,639.18 × 3,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.24x = 29,611,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,653.37/6,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.11

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