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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.90, 8,652.60 and 3,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.90, 8,652.60 and 3,617.46 is: 4,992.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.90 : 8,652.60 = 3,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.90/8,652.60 = 3,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.90x = 8,652.60 × 3,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.90x = 31,300,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,434.40/6,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.18

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