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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.10, 8,659.26 and 3,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.10, 8,659.26 and 3,480.60 is: 4,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.10 : 8,659.26 = 3,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.10/8,659.26 = 3,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.10x = 8,659.26 × 3,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.10x = 30,139,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,420.36/6,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.02

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