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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.62, 8,646.56 and 3,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.62, 8,646.56 and 3,471.12 is: 4,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.62 : 8,646.56 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.62/8,646.56 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.62x = 8,646.56 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.62x = 30,013,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,247.35/6,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.15

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