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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.46, 8,653.10 and 3,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.46, 8,653.10 and 3,437.76 is: 4,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.46 : 8,653.10 = 3,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.46/8,653.10 = 3,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.46x = 8,653.10 × 3,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.46x = 29,747,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,281.06/6,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.03

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