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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.66, 8,641.10 and 3,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.66, 8,641.10 and 3,467.16 is: 4,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.66 : 8,641.10 = 3,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.66/8,641.10 = 3,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.66x = 8,641.10 × 3,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.66x = 29,960,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,058.94/6,261.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.68

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