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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.13, 8,647.25 and 3,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.13, 8,647.25 and 3,471.63 is: 4,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.13 : 8,647.25 = 3,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.13/8,647.25 = 3,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.13x = 8,647.25 × 3,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.13x = 30,020,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,052.52/6,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.84

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