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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.61, 8,695.93 and 3,468.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.61, 8,695.93 and 3,468.93 is: 4,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.61 : 8,695.93 = 3,468.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.61/8,695.93 = 3,468.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.61x = 8,695.93 × 3,468.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.61x = 30,165,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,568.12/6,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786.96

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