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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.60, 8,645.24 and 3,470.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.60, 8,645.24 and 3,470.12 is: 4,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.60 : 8,645.24 = 3,470.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.60/8,645.24 = 3,470.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.60x = 8,645.24 × 3,470.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.60x = 30,000,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,020.23/6,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.82

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