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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.60, 8,649.27 and 3,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.60, 8,649.27 and 3,473.10 is: 4,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.60 : 8,649.27 = 3,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.60/8,649.27 = 3,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.60x = 8,649.27 × 3,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.60x = 30,039,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,779.64/6,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.87

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