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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.75, 8,645.54 and 3,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.75, 8,645.54 and 3,470.43 is: 4,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.75 : 8,645.54 = 3,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.75/8,645.54 = 3,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.75x = 8,645.54 × 3,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.75x = 30,003,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,724.03/6,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.29

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