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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.94, 8,667.69 and 3,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.94, 8,667.69 and 3,448.46 is: 4,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.94 : 8,667.69 = 3,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.94/8,667.69 = 3,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.94x = 8,667.69 × 3,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.94x = 29,890,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,890,182.26/6,280.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.87

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