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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.36, 8,654.52 and 3,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.36, 8,654.52 and 3,476.92 is: 4,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.36 : 8,654.52 = 3,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.36/8,654.52 = 3,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.36x = 8,654.52 × 3,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.36x = 30,091,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,073.68/6,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.17

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