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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.69, 8,641.40 and 3,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.69, 8,641.40 and 3,467.19 is: 4,784.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.69 : 8,641.40 = 3,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.69/8,641.40 = 3,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.69x = 8,641.40 × 3,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.69x = 29,961,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,961,354.06/6,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.87

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