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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.75, 8,703.38 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.75, 8,703.38 and 3,474.18 is: 4,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.75 : 8,703.38 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.75/8,703.38 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.75x = 8,703.38 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.75x = 30,237,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,108.73/6,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.40

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