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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.90, 8,645.76 and 3,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.90, 8,645.76 and 3,432.47 is: 4,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.90 : 8,645.76 = 3,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.90/8,645.76 = 3,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.90x = 8,645.76 × 3,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.90x = 29,676,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,268.60/6,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.91

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