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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.26, 8,650.24 and 3,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.26, 8,650.24 and 3,473.76 is: 4,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.26 : 8,650.24 = 3,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.26/8,650.24 = 3,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.26x = 8,650.24 × 3,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.26x = 30,048,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,857.70/6,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.81

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