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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.90, 6,605.00 and 4,278.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.90, 6,605.00 and 4,278.18 is: 5,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.90 : 6,605.00 = 4,278.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.90/6,605.00 = 4,278.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.90x = 6,605.00 × 4,278.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.90x = 28,257,410.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,257,410.35/4,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,906.78

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