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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.78, 9,450.78 and 2,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.78, 9,450.78 and 2,789.76 is: 4,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.78 : 9,450.78 = 2,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.78/9,450.78 = 2,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.78x = 9,450.78 × 2,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.78x = 26,365,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,367.73/6,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.46

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