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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.70, 8,765.24 and 3,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.70, 8,765.24 and 3,480.40 is: 4,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.70 : 8,765.24 = 3,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.70/8,765.24 = 3,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.70x = 8,765.24 × 3,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.70x = 30,506,541.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,506,541.30/6,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.89

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