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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.66, 8,662.53 and 3,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.66, 8,662.53 and 3,482.34 is: 4,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.66 : 8,662.53 = 3,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.66/8,662.53 = 3,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.66x = 8,662.53 × 3,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.66x = 30,165,874.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,874.72/6,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.04

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