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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.12, 8,653.16 and 3,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.12, 8,653.16 and 3,475.80 is: 4,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.12 : 8,653.16 = 3,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.12/8,653.16 = 3,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.12x = 8,653.16 × 3,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.12x = 30,076,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,076,653.53/6,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.82

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