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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.08, 8,647.20 and 3,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.08, 8,647.20 and 3,471.52 is: 4,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.08 : 8,647.20 = 3,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.08/8,647.20 = 3,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.08x = 8,647.20 × 3,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.08x = 30,018,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,927.74/6,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.70

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