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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.09, 8,647.49 and 3,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.09, 8,647.49 and 3,471.41 is: 4,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.09 : 8,647.49 = 3,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.09/8,647.49 = 3,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.09x = 8,647.49 × 3,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.09x = 30,018,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,983.26/6,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.70

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