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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.07, 6,542.27 and 2,278.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.07, 6,542.27 and 2,278.02 is: 3,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.07 : 6,542.27 = 2,278.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.07/6,542.27 = 2,278.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.07x = 6,542.27 × 2,278.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.07x = 14,903,443.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,443.59/4,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.82

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