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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.19, 8,648.75 and 3,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.19, 8,648.75 and 3,472.69 is: 4,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.19 : 8,648.75 = 3,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.19/8,648.75 = 3,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.19x = 8,648.75 × 3,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.19x = 30,034,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,427.64/6,267.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.33

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