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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.81, 8,658.24 and 3,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.81, 8,658.24 and 3,479.31 is: 4,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.81 : 8,658.24 = 3,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.81/8,658.24 = 3,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.81x = 8,658.24 × 3,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.81x = 30,124,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,124,701.01/6,273.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.66

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