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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.48, 8,687.79 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.48, 8,687.79 and 3,462.75 is: 4,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.48 : 8,687.79 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.48/8,687.79 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.48x = 8,687.79 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.48x = 30,083,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,644.82/6,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,778.61

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