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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.80, 8,698.07 and 3,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.80, 8,698.07 and 3,470.47 is: 4,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.80 : 8,698.07 = 3,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.80/8,698.07 = 3,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.80x = 8,698.07 × 3,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.80x = 30,186,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,377.92/6,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.36

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