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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.74, 9,418.20 and 2,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.74, 9,418.20 and 2,992.18 is: 4,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.74 : 9,418.20 = 2,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.74/9,418.20 = 2,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.74x = 9,418.20 × 2,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.74x = 28,180,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,180,949.68/6,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.31

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