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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.18, 8,673.48 and 3,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.18, 8,673.48 and 3,452.54 is: 4,764.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.18 : 8,673.48 = 3,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.18/8,673.48 = 3,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.18x = 8,673.48 × 3,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.18x = 29,945,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,945,536.64/6,285.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.47

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