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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.10, 8,649.96 and 3,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.10, 8,649.96 and 3,473.60 is: 4,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.10 : 8,649.96 = 3,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.10/8,649.96 = 3,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.10x = 8,649.96 × 3,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.10x = 30,046,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,046,501.06/6,268.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.56

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