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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.80, 9,423.60 and 2,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.80, 9,423.60 and 2,774.20 is: 4,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.80 : 9,423.60 = 2,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.80/9,423.60 = 2,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.80x = 9,423.60 × 2,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.80x = 26,142,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,142,951.12/6,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.69

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