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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.74, 8,696.48 and 3,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.74, 8,696.48 and 3,469.44 is: 4,787.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.74 : 8,696.48 = 3,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.74/8,696.48 = 3,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.74x = 8,696.48 × 3,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.74x = 30,171,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,171,898.22/6,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.87

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