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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.13, 8,640.36 and 3,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.13, 8,640.36 and 3,466.63 is: 4,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.13 : 8,640.36 = 3,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.13/8,640.36 = 3,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.13x = 8,640.36 × 3,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.13x = 29,952,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,870.65/6,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.94

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