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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.84, 8,641.26 and 3,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.84, 8,641.26 and 3,467.16 is: 4,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.84 : 8,641.26 = 3,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.84/8,641.26 = 3,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.84x = 8,641.26 × 3,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.84x = 29,960,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,960,631.02/6,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.64

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