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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.40, 8,703.78 and 4,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.40, 8,703.78 and 4,723.76 is: 6,527.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.40 : 8,703.78 = 4,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.40/8,703.78 = 4,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.40x = 8,703.78 × 4,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.40x = 41,114,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,114,567.81/6,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.78

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