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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.02, 8,648.40 and 3,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.02, 8,648.40 and 3,434.62 is: 4,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.02 : 8,648.40 = 3,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.02/8,648.40 = 3,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.02x = 8,648.40 × 3,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.02x = 29,703,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,967.61/6,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.73

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