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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.52, 8,639.54 and 3,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.52, 8,639.54 and 3,466.02 is: 4,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.52 : 8,639.54 = 3,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.52/8,639.54 = 3,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.52x = 8,639.54 × 3,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.52x = 29,944,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,818.43/6,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.12

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