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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.46, 8,651.73 and 3,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.46, 8,651.73 and 3,436.75 is: 4,742.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.46 : 8,651.73 = 3,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.46/8,651.73 = 3,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.46x = 8,651.73 × 3,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.46x = 29,733,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,733,833.08/6,269.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.65

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