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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.69, 8,649.95 and 3,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.69, 8,649.95 and 3,473.73 is: 4,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.69 : 8,649.95 = 3,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.69/8,649.95 = 3,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.69x = 8,649.95 × 3,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.69x = 30,047,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,047,590.81/6,267.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.05

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