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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.10, 8,648.58 and 3,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.10, 8,648.58 and 3,472.60 is: 4,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.10 : 8,648.58 = 3,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.10/8,648.58 = 3,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.10x = 8,648.58 × 3,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.10x = 30,033,058.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,033,058.91/6,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.18

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