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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.60, 8,664.48 and 3,484.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.60, 8,664.48 and 3,484.10 is: 4,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.60 : 8,664.48 = 3,484.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.60/8,664.48 = 3,484.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.60x = 8,664.48 × 3,484.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.60x = 30,187,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,187,914.77/6,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,808.06

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