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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.66, 6,027.36 and 2,378.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.66, 6,027.36 and 2,378.21 is: 3,281.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.66 : 6,027.36 = 2,378.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.66/6,027.36 = 2,378.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.66x = 6,027.36 × 2,378.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.66x = 14,334,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,288.77/4,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.92

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