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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.75, 8,653.64 and 3,476.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.75, 8,653.64 and 3,476.25 is: 4,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.75 : 8,653.64 = 3,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.75/8,653.64 = 3,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.75x = 8,653.64 × 3,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.75x = 30,082,198.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,198.67/6,270.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.23

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