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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.68, 8,641.21 and 3,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.68, 8,641.21 and 3,467.18 is: 4,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.68 : 8,641.21 = 3,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.68/8,641.21 = 3,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.68x = 8,641.21 × 3,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.68x = 29,960,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,630.49/6,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.76

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