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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.27, 8,766.47 and 4,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.27, 8,766.47 and 4,474.10 is: 6,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.27 : 8,766.47 = 4,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.27/8,766.47 = 4,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.27x = 8,766.47 × 4,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.27x = 39,221,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,221,997.22/6,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.60

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