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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.28, 8,505.20 and 3,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.28, 8,505.20 and 3,474.48 is: 4,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.28 : 8,505.20 = 3,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.28/8,505.20 = 3,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.28x = 8,505.20 × 3,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.28x = 29,551,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,147.30/6,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.71

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