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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,273.04, 8,656.80 and 3,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,273.04, 8,656.80 and 3,478.56 is: 4,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273.04 : 8,656.80 = 3,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273.04/8,656.80 = 3,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273.04x = 8,656.80 × 3,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273.04x = 30,113,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,113,198.21/6,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.42

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