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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.25, 8,647.61 and 3,471.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.25, 8,647.61 and 3,471.93 is: 4,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.25 : 8,647.61 = 3,471.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.25/8,647.61 = 3,471.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.25x = 8,647.61 × 3,471.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.25x = 30,023,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,023,879.23/6,266.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.36

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