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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.20, 8,658.18 and 3,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.20, 8,658.18 and 3,479.56 is: 4,801.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.20 : 8,658.18 = 3,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.20/8,658.18 = 3,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.20x = 8,658.18 × 3,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.20x = 30,126,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,656.80/6,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.67

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