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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.25, 8,669.35 and 3,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.25, 8,669.35 and 3,449.68 is: 4,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.25 : 8,669.35 = 3,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.25/8,669.35 = 3,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.25x = 8,669.35 × 3,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.25x = 29,906,483.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,906,483.31/6,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.47

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