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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.10, 8,660.48 and 4,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.10, 8,660.48 and 4,783.42 is: 6,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.10 : 8,660.48 = 4,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.10/8,660.48 = 4,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.10x = 8,660.48 × 4,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.10x = 41,426,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,689.32/6,278.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.60

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