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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.70, 6,027.22 and 2,378.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.70, 6,027.22 and 2,378.25 is: 3,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.70 : 6,027.22 = 2,378.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.70/6,027.22 = 2,378.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.70x = 6,027.22 × 2,378.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.70x = 14,334,235.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,235.97/4,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.87

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