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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.24, 8,647.28 and 3,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.24, 8,647.28 and 3,433.48 is: 4,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.24 : 8,647.28 = 3,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.24/8,647.28 = 3,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.24x = 8,647.28 × 3,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.24x = 29,690,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,690,262.93/6,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.13

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