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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 8,688.65 and 3,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 8,688.65 and 3,463.66 is: 4,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 8,688.65 = 3,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/8,688.65 = 3,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 8,688.65 × 3,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 30,094,557.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,557.10/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.65

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