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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.60, 8,703.29 and 3,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.60, 8,703.29 and 3,474.15 is: 4,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.60 : 8,703.29 = 3,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.60/8,703.29 = 3,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.60x = 8,703.29 × 3,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.60x = 30,236,534.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,236,534.95/6,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.43

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