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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.70, 8,648.67 and 3,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.70, 8,648.67 and 3,473.02 is: 4,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.70 : 8,648.67 = 3,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.70/8,648.67 = 3,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.70x = 8,648.67 × 3,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.70x = 30,037,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,037,003.88/6,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.35

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