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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.80, 8,703.45 and 3,474.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.80, 8,703.45 and 3,474.19 is: 4,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.80 : 8,703.45 = 3,474.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.80/8,703.45 = 3,474.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.80x = 8,703.45 × 3,474.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.80x = 30,237,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,417.20/6,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.41

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