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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.14, 8,666.46 and 3,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.14, 8,666.46 and 3,485.64 is: 4,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.14 : 8,666.46 = 3,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.14/8,666.46 = 3,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.14x = 8,666.46 × 3,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.14x = 30,208,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,159.63/6,280.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.11

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