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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.38, 8,640.70 and 3,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.38, 8,640.70 and 3,466.88 is: 4,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.38 : 8,640.70 = 3,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.38/8,640.70 = 3,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.38x = 8,640.70 × 3,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.38x = 29,956,218.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,218.15/6,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.29

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