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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.88, 8,654.16 and 3,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.88, 8,654.16 and 3,476.32 is: 4,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.88 : 8,654.16 = 3,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.88/8,654.16 = 3,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.88x = 8,654.16 × 3,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.88x = 30,084,629.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,629.49/6,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.51

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