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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.19, 8,658.26 and 3,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.19, 8,658.26 and 3,441.62 is: 4,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.19 : 8,658.26 = 3,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.19/8,658.26 = 3,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.19x = 8,658.26 × 3,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.19x = 29,798,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,397.49/6,274.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.37

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