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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.34, 8,646.36 and 4,267.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.34, 8,646.36 and 4,267.47 is: 5,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.34 : 8,646.36 = 4,267.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.34/8,646.36 = 4,267.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.34x = 8,646.36 × 4,267.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.34x = 36,898,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,898,081.91/6,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.94

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