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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.82, 8,639.85 and 3,466.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.82, 8,639.85 and 3,466.32 is: 4,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.82 : 8,639.85 = 3,466.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.82/8,639.85 = 3,466.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.82x = 8,639.85 × 3,466.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.82x = 29,948,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,948,484.85/6,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.48

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