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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.04, 8,655.46 and 3,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.04, 8,655.46 and 3,477.56 is: 4,799.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.04 : 8,655.46 = 3,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.04/8,655.46 = 3,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.04x = 8,655.46 × 3,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.04x = 30,099,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,881.48/6,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.06

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