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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.84, 8,645.40 and 3,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.84, 8,645.40 and 3,470.34 is: 4,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.84 : 8,645.40 = 3,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.84/8,645.40 = 3,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.84x = 8,645.40 × 3,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.84x = 30,002,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,477.44/6,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.03

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