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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.02, 8,656.52 and 3,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.02, 8,656.52 and 3,478.70 is: 4,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.02 : 8,656.52 = 3,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.02/8,656.52 = 3,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.02x = 8,656.52 × 3,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.02x = 30,113,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,436.12/6,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.47

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