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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.30, 8,646.21 and 3,613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.30, 8,646.21 and 3,613.01 is: 4,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.30 : 8,646.21 = 3,613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.30/8,646.21 = 3,613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.30x = 8,646.21 × 3,613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.30x = 31,238,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,799.96/6,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.21

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