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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.90, 6,027.68 and 2,378.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.90, 6,027.68 and 2,378.47 is: 3,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.90 : 6,027.68 = 2,378.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.90/6,027.68 = 2,378.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.90x = 6,027.68 × 2,378.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.90x = 14,336,656.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,656.05/4,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.28

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