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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.80, 8,646.18 and 3,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.80, 8,646.18 and 3,471.12 is: 4,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.80 : 8,646.18 = 3,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.80/8,646.18 = 3,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.80x = 8,646.18 × 3,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.80x = 30,011,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,928.32/6,265.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.80

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