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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.70, 6,568.05 and 4,122.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.70, 6,568.05 and 4,122.70 is: 6,184.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.70 : 6,568.05 = 4,122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.70/6,568.05 = 4,122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.70x = 6,568.05 × 4,122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.70x = 27,078,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,099.74/4,378.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.05

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