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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.11, 8,662.46 and 3,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.11, 8,662.46 and 3,482.61 is: 4,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.11 : 8,662.46 = 3,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.11/8,662.46 = 3,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.11x = 8,662.46 × 3,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.11x = 30,167,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,969.82/6,277.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.03

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