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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.10, 8,643.15 and 3,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.10, 8,643.15 and 3,468.60 is: 4,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.10 : 8,643.15 = 3,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.10/8,643.15 = 3,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.10x = 8,643.15 × 3,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.10x = 29,979,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,630.09/6,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.71

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