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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,178.70, 9,268.05 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,178.70, 9,268.05 and 4,429.10 is: 6,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,178.70 : 9,268.05 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,178.70/9,268.05 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,178.70x = 9,268.05 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,178.70x = 41,049,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,049,120.26/6,178.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.65

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