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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.08, 6,542.15 and 2,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.08, 6,542.15 and 2,978.10 is: 4,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.08 : 6,542.15 = 2,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.08/6,542.15 = 2,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.08x = 6,542.15 × 2,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.08x = 19,483,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,137.49/4,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.45

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