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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,312.90, 8,711.45 and 3,480.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,312.90, 8,711.45 and 3,480.27 is: 4,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,312.90 : 8,711.45 = 3,480.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,312.90/8,711.45 = 3,480.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,312.90x = 8,711.45 × 3,480.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,312.90x = 30,318,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,198.09/6,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.58

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