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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.02, 8,663.40 and 3,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.02, 8,663.40 and 3,483.70 is: 4,807.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.02 : 8,663.40 = 3,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.02/8,663.40 = 3,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.02x = 8,663.40 × 3,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.02x = 30,180,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,180,686.58/6,278.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.36

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