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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.04, 8,642.88 and 3,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.04, 8,642.88 and 3,468.48 is: 4,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.04 : 8,642.88 = 3,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.04/8,642.88 = 3,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.04x = 8,642.88 × 3,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.04x = 29,977,656.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,656.42/6,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.44

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