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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.91, 8,646.94 and 3,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.91, 8,646.94 and 3,471.41 is: 4,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.91 : 8,646.94 = 3,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.91/8,646.94 = 3,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.91x = 8,646.94 × 3,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.91x = 30,017,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,017,073.99/6,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.54

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