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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.85, 6,027.71 and 2,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.85, 6,027.71 and 2,378.44 is: 3,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.85 : 6,027.71 = 2,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.85/6,027.71 = 2,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.85x = 6,027.71 × 2,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.85x = 14,336,546.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,546.57/4,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.29

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