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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.84, 8,648.24 and 3,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.84, 8,648.24 and 3,472.34 is: 4,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.84 : 8,648.24 = 3,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.84/8,648.24 = 3,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.84x = 8,648.24 × 3,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.84x = 30,029,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,569.08/6,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.82

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