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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.71, 8,703.29 and 3,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.71, 8,703.29 and 3,474.41 is: 4,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.71 : 8,703.29 = 3,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.71/8,703.29 = 3,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.71x = 8,703.29 × 3,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.71x = 30,238,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,762.98/6,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.70

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