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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.19, 8,646.03 and 3,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.19, 8,646.03 and 3,612.90 is: 4,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.19 : 8,646.03 = 3,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.19/8,646.03 = 3,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.19x = 8,646.03 × 3,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.19x = 31,237,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,237,241.79/6,266.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.05

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