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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.12, 8,651.48 and 3,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.12, 8,651.48 and 3,436.76 is: 4,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.12 : 8,651.48 = 3,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.12/8,651.48 = 3,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.12x = 8,651.48 × 3,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.12x = 29,733,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,060.40/6,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.78

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