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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.83, 6,778.08 and 4,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.83, 6,778.08 and 4,389.84 is: 6,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.83 : 6,778.08 = 4,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.83/6,778.08 = 4,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.83x = 6,778.08 × 4,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.83x = 29,754,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,754,686.71/4,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.78

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