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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.42, 8,593.70 and 3,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.42, 8,593.70 and 3,464.72 is: 4,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.42 : 8,593.70 = 3,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.42/8,593.70 = 3,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.42x = 8,593.70 × 3,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.42x = 29,774,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,774,764.26/6,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.24

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