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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.67, 8,641.29 and 3,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.67, 8,641.29 and 3,467.17 is: 4,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.67 : 8,641.29 = 3,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.67/8,641.29 = 3,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.67x = 8,641.29 × 3,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.67x = 29,960,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,821.45/6,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.80

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