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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.57, 6,027.25 and 2,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.57, 6,027.25 and 2,378.13 is: 3,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.57 : 6,027.25 = 2,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.57/6,027.25 = 2,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.57x = 6,027.25 × 2,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.57x = 14,333,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,584.04/4,367.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.82

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