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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.48, 8,653.20 and 3,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.48, 8,653.20 and 3,475.96 is: 4,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.48 : 8,653.20 = 3,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.48/8,653.20 = 3,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.48x = 8,653.20 × 3,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.48x = 30,078,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,078,177.07/6,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.79

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