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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.20, 8,660.10 and 3,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.20, 8,660.10 and 3,480.88 is: 4,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.20 : 8,660.10 = 3,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.20/8,660.10 = 3,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.20x = 8,660.10 × 3,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.20x = 30,144,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,768.89/6,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.79

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