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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.16, 8,646.18 and 3,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.16, 8,646.18 and 3,470.60 is: 4,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.16 : 8,646.18 = 3,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.16/8,646.18 = 3,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.16x = 8,646.18 × 3,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.16x = 30,007,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,432.31/6,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.57

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