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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.40, 9,720.84 and 2,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.40, 9,720.84 and 2,779.60 is: 4,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.40 : 9,720.84 = 2,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.40/9,720.84 = 2,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.40x = 9,720.84 × 2,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.40x = 27,020,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,046.86/6,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.79

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