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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.48, 6,382.83 and 4,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.48, 6,382.83 and 4,169.94 is: 6,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.48 : 6,382.83 = 4,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.48/6,382.83 = 4,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.48x = 6,382.83 × 4,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.48x = 26,616,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616,018.13/4,278.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.91

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