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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.12, 8,640.24 and 3,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.12, 8,640.24 and 3,466.56 is: 4,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.12 : 8,640.24 = 3,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.12/8,640.24 = 3,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.12x = 8,640.24 × 3,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.12x = 29,951,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,910.37/6,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.79

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