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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.53, 8,657.47 and 3,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.53, 8,657.47 and 3,479.03 is: 4,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.53 : 8,657.47 = 3,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.53/8,657.47 = 3,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.53x = 8,657.47 × 3,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.53x = 30,119,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119,628.20/6,273.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.06

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