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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.04, 8,650.98 and 3,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.04, 8,650.98 and 3,474.48 is: 4,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.04 : 8,650.98 = 3,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.04/8,650.98 = 3,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.04x = 8,650.98 × 3,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.04x = 30,057,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,656.99/6,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.62

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