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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.66, 8,658.56 and 3,441.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.66, 8,658.56 and 3,441.58 is: 4,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.66 : 8,658.56 = 3,441.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.66/8,658.56 = 3,441.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.66x = 8,658.56 × 3,441.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.66x = 29,799,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,126.92/6,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.12

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