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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.46, 8,697.42 and 3,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.46, 8,697.42 and 3,469.85 is: 4,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.46 : 8,697.42 = 3,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.46/8,697.42 = 3,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.46x = 8,697.42 × 3,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.46x = 30,178,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,699.30/6,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.40

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