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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.78, 6,027.56 and 2,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.78, 6,027.56 and 2,378.33 is: 3,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.78 : 6,027.56 = 2,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.78/6,027.56 = 2,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.78x = 6,027.56 × 2,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.78x = 14,335,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,526.77/4,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.11

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