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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.52, 6,510.12 and 2,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.52, 6,510.12 and 2,878.36 is: 4,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.52 : 6,510.12 = 2,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.52/6,510.12 = 2,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.52x = 6,510.12 × 2,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.52x = 18,738,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,469.00/4,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.09

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