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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.76, 8,674.56 and 4,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.76, 8,674.56 and 4,506.28 is: 6,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.76 : 8,674.56 = 4,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.76/8,674.56 = 4,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.76x = 8,674.56 × 4,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.76x = 39,089,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,089,996.24/6,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.74

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