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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.94, 8,650.74 and 3,580.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.94, 8,650.74 and 3,580.46 is: 4,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.94 : 8,650.74 = 3,580.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.94/8,650.74 = 3,580.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.94x = 8,650.74 × 3,580.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.94x = 30,973,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,628.54/6,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.81

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