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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.41, 8,646.27 and 3,470.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.41, 8,646.27 and 3,470.91 is: 4,789.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.41 : 8,646.27 = 3,470.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.41/8,646.27 = 3,470.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.41x = 8,646.27 × 3,470.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.41x = 30,010,425.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,425.01/6,265.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.86

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