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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.20, 9,718.18 and 2,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.20, 9,718.18 and 2,528.68 is: 3,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.20 : 9,718.18 = 2,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.20/9,718.18 = 2,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.20x = 9,718.18 × 2,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.20x = 24,574,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,167.40/6,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.36

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