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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.66, 8,693.12 and 3,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.66, 8,693.12 and 3,466.49 is: 4,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.66 : 8,693.12 = 3,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.66/8,693.12 = 3,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.66x = 8,693.12 × 3,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.66x = 30,134,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,578.75/6,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.52

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