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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.88, 8,640.28 and 3,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.88, 8,640.28 and 3,466.38 is: 4,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.88 : 8,640.28 = 3,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.88/8,640.28 = 3,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.88x = 8,640.28 × 3,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.88x = 29,950,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,441.92/6,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.75

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