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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.49, 8,697.47 and 3,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.49, 8,697.47 and 3,470.15 is: 4,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.49 : 8,697.47 = 3,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.49/8,697.47 = 3,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.49x = 8,697.47 × 3,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.49x = 30,181,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,529.91/6,302.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.83

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