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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.22, 8,695.74 and 3,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.22, 8,695.74 and 3,468.65 is: 4,786.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.22 : 8,695.74 = 3,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.22/8,695.74 = 3,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.22x = 8,695.74 × 3,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.22x = 30,162,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,162,435.07/6,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.76

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