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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.26, 8,673.15 and 3,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.26, 8,673.15 and 3,490.70 is: 4,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.26 : 8,673.15 = 3,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.26/8,673.15 = 3,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.26x = 8,673.15 × 3,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.26x = 30,275,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,364.71/6,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.88

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