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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.60, 8,653.40 and 3,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.60, 8,653.40 and 3,476.10 is: 4,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.60 : 8,653.40 = 3,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.60/8,653.40 = 3,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.60x = 8,653.40 × 3,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.60x = 30,080,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,083.74/6,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.00

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