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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.68, 8,649.58 and 3,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.68, 8,649.58 and 3,473.20 is: 4,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.68 : 8,649.58 = 3,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.68/8,649.58 = 3,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.68x = 8,649.58 × 3,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.68x = 30,041,721.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,041,721.26/6,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.12

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