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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.06, 8,651.31 and 3,474.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.06, 8,651.31 and 3,474.56 is: 4,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.06 : 8,651.31 = 3,474.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.06/8,651.31 = 3,474.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.06x = 8,651.31 × 3,474.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.06x = 30,059,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,504.27/6,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.90

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