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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.77, 6,544.07 and 2,878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.77, 6,544.07 and 2,878.16 is: 4,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.77 : 6,544.07 = 2,878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.77/6,544.07 = 2,878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.77x = 6,544.07 × 2,878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.77x = 18,834,833.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,833.40/4,356.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.12

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