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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.02, 8,653.77 and 3,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.02, 8,653.77 and 3,476.70 is: 4,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.02 : 8,653.77 = 3,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.02/8,653.77 = 3,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.02x = 8,653.77 × 3,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.02x = 30,086,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,562.16/6,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.71

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