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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,478.80, 9,718.20 and 2,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,478.80, 9,718.20 and 2,780.40 is: 4,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.80 : 9,718.20 = 2,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.80/9,718.20 = 2,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.80x = 9,718.20 × 2,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.80x = 27,020,483.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,483.28/6,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.60

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