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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,319.94, 6,488.57 and 4,178.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,319.94, 6,488.57 and 4,178.09 is: 6,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,319.94 : 6,488.57 = 4,178.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,319.94/6,488.57 = 4,178.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,319.94x = 6,488.57 × 4,178.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,319.94x = 27,109,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,109,776.10/4,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.50

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