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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.60, 8,650.65 and 3,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.60, 8,650.65 and 3,474.10 is: 4,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.60 : 8,650.65 = 3,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.60/8,650.65 = 3,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.60x = 8,650.65 × 3,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.60x = 30,053,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,223.17/6,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.25

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