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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.15, 8,698.55 and 3,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.15, 8,698.55 and 3,470.74 is: 4,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.15 : 8,698.55 = 3,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.15/8,698.55 = 3,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.15x = 8,698.55 × 3,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.15x = 30,190,405.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,405.43/6,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.73

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