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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.96, 8,663.04 and 4,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.96, 8,663.04 and 4,514.40 is: 6,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.96 : 8,663.04 = 4,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.96/8,663.04 = 4,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.96x = 8,663.04 × 4,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.96x = 39,108,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,108,427.78/6,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.47

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