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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.78, 9,497.82 and 4,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.78, 9,497.82 and 4,478.66 is: 6,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.78 : 9,497.82 = 4,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.78/9,497.82 = 4,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.78x = 9,497.82 × 4,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.78x = 42,537,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,506.52/6,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.04

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