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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.68, 8,700.48 and 3,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.68, 8,700.48 and 3,471.96 is: 4,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.68 : 8,700.48 = 3,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.68/8,700.48 = 3,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.68x = 8,700.48 × 3,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.68x = 30,207,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,718.54/6,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.32

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