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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.76, 8,697.83 and 3,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.76, 8,697.83 and 3,470.41 is: 4,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.76 : 8,697.83 = 3,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.76/8,697.83 = 3,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.76x = 8,697.83 × 3,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.76x = 30,185,036.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,185,036.21/6,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.18

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