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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.40, 8,364.78 and 3,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.40, 8,364.78 and 3,474.90 is: 4,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.40 : 8,364.78 = 3,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.40/8,364.78 = 3,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.40x = 8,364.78 × 3,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.40x = 29,066,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,774.02/6,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.60

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