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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.29, 8,659.53 and 4,484.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.29, 8,659.53 and 4,484.31 is: 6,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.29 : 8,659.53 = 4,484.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.29/8,659.53 = 4,484.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.29x = 8,659.53 × 4,484.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.29x = 38,831,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,831,984.50/6,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.10

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