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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.55, 6,027.20 and 2,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.55, 6,027.20 and 2,378.10 is: 3,281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.55 : 6,027.20 = 2,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.55/6,027.20 = 2,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.55x = 6,027.20 × 2,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.55x = 14,333,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,272.43/4,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.77

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