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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.75, 8,692.13 and 3,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.75, 8,692.13 and 3,466.18 is: 4,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.75 : 8,692.13 = 3,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.75/8,692.13 = 3,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.75x = 8,692.13 × 3,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.75x = 30,128,426.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,128,426.37/6,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.24

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