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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270, 8,652.60 and 3,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270, 8,652.60 and 3,476.04 is: 4,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270 : 8,652.60 = 3,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270/8,652.60 = 3,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270x = 8,652.60 × 3,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270x = 30,076,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,783.70/6,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.94

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