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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.06, 8,658.06 and 3,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.06, 8,658.06 and 3,480.56 is: 4,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.06 : 8,658.06 = 3,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.06/8,658.06 = 3,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.06x = 8,658.06 × 3,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.06x = 30,134,897.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,897.31/6,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.33

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