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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.50, 8,646.52 and 3,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.50, 8,646.52 and 3,432.98 is: 4,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.50 : 8,646.52 = 3,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.50/8,646.52 = 3,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.50x = 8,646.52 × 3,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.50x = 29,683,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,330.23/6,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.58

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