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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.41, 8,661.45 and 3,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.41, 8,661.45 and 3,481.91 is: 4,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.41 : 8,661.45 = 3,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.41/8,661.45 = 3,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.41x = 8,661.45 × 3,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.41x = 30,158,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,158,389.37/6,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.04

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