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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,163.29, 8,504.80 and 3,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,163.29, 8,504.80 and 3,474.70 is: 4,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163.29 : 8,504.80 = 3,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163.29/8,504.80 = 3,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163.29x = 8,504.80 × 3,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163.29x = 29,551,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,551,598.61/6,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.78

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