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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.97, 8,692.61 and 3,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.97, 8,692.61 and 3,466.25 is: 4,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.97 : 8,692.61 = 3,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.97/8,692.61 = 3,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.97x = 8,692.61 × 3,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.97x = 30,130,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,765.41/6,298.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.45

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