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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.51, 8,690.45 and 3,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.51, 8,690.45 and 3,464.99 is: 4,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.51 : 8,690.45 = 3,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.51/8,690.45 = 3,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.51x = 8,690.45 × 3,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.51x = 30,112,261.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,112,261.57/6,297.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.61

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