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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.26, 8,658.48 and 3,479.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.26, 8,658.48 and 3,479.76 is: 4,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.26 : 8,658.48 = 3,479.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.26/8,658.48 = 3,479.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.26x = 8,658.48 × 3,479.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.26x = 30,129,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,129,432.36/6,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.07

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