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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.24, 8,649.18 and 3,472.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.24, 8,649.18 and 3,472.74 is: 4,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.24 : 8,649.18 = 3,472.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.24/8,649.18 = 3,472.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.24x = 8,649.18 × 3,472.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.24x = 30,036,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,036,353.35/6,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.60

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