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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.79, 8,663.30 and 3,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.79, 8,663.30 and 3,483.29 is: 4,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.79 : 8,663.30 = 3,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.79/8,663.30 = 3,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.79x = 8,663.30 × 3,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.79x = 30,176,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,725.52/6,277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.91

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