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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.20, 8,640.24 and 3,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.20, 8,640.24 and 3,466.52 is: 4,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.20 : 8,640.24 = 3,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.20/8,640.24 = 3,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.20x = 8,640.24 × 3,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.20x = 29,951,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,564.76/6,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.68

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