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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.46, 8,700.66 and 3,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.46, 8,700.66 and 3,472.35 is: 4,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.46 : 8,700.66 = 3,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.46/8,700.66 = 3,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.46x = 8,700.66 × 3,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.46x = 30,211,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,736.75/6,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.12

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