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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.08, 8,650.74 and 3,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.08, 8,650.74 and 3,474.52 is: 4,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.08 : 8,650.74 = 3,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.08/8,650.74 = 3,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.08x = 8,650.74 × 3,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.08x = 30,057,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,169.14/6,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.51

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