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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,489.33, 9,725.54 and 2,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,489.33, 9,725.54 and 2,978.07 is: 4,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,489.33 : 9,725.54 = 2,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,489.33/9,725.54 = 2,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,489.33x = 9,725.54 × 2,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,489.33x = 28,963,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,324.02/6,489.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.22

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