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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.10, 8,651.34 and 3,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.10, 8,651.34 and 3,474.60 is: 4,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.10 : 8,651.34 = 3,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.10/8,651.34 = 3,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.10x = 8,651.34 × 3,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.10x = 30,059,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,059,945.96/6,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.94

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