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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.50, 8,646.48 and 3,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.50, 8,646.48 and 3,471.18 is: 4,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.50 : 8,646.48 = 3,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.50/8,646.48 = 3,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.50x = 8,646.48 × 3,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.50x = 30,013,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,488.45/6,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.28

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