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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.16, 8,647.56 and 3,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.16, 8,647.56 and 3,471.60 is: 4,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.16 : 8,647.56 = 3,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.16/8,647.56 = 3,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.16x = 8,647.56 × 3,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.16x = 30,020,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,020,869.30/6,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.95

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