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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.60, 8,662.68 and 4,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.60, 8,662.68 and 4,514.04 is: 6,230.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.60 : 8,662.68 = 4,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.60/8,662.68 = 4,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.60x = 8,662.68 × 4,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.60x = 39,103,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,684.03/6,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.07

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