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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.49, 10,162.53 and 3,078.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.49, 10,162.53 and 3,078.99 is: 4,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.49 : 10,162.53 = 3,078.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.49/10,162.53 = 3,078.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.49x = 10,162.53 × 3,078.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.49x = 31,290,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,328.24/6,780.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.76

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