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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.28, 8,647.46 and 3,471.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.28, 8,647.46 and 3,471.78 is: 4,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.28 : 8,647.46 = 3,471.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.28/8,647.46 = 3,471.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.28x = 8,647.46 × 3,471.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.28x = 30,022,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,078.68/6,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.05

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