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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.73, 6,027.57 and 2,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.73, 6,027.57 and 2,378.40 is: 3,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.73 : 6,027.57 = 2,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.73/6,027.57 = 2,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.73x = 6,027.57 × 2,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.73x = 14,335,942.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,942.35/4,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.24

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