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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.81, 8,656.13 and 3,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.81, 8,656.13 and 3,478.13 is: 4,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.81 : 8,656.13 = 3,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.81/8,656.13 = 3,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.81x = 8,656.13 × 3,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.81x = 30,107,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,110.85/6,272.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.62

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