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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,342.24, 8,748.72 and 4,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,342.24, 8,748.72 and 4,476 is: 6,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.24 : 8,748.72 = 4,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.24/8,748.72 = 4,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.24x = 8,748.72 × 4,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.24x = 39,159,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,159,270.72/6,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.36

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