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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.04, 8,663.40 and 3,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.04, 8,663.40 and 3,483.48 is: 4,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.04 : 8,663.40 = 3,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.04/8,663.40 = 3,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.04x = 8,663.40 × 3,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.04x = 30,178,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,178,780.63/6,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.04

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