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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.60, 8,662.71 and 3,483.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.60, 8,662.71 and 3,483.10 is: 4,806.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.60 : 8,662.71 = 3,483.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.60/8,662.71 = 3,483.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.60x = 8,662.71 × 3,483.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.60x = 30,173,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,085.20/6,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.47

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