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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.94, 6,027.87 and 2,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.94, 6,027.87 and 2,378.61 is: 3,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.94 : 6,027.87 = 2,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.94/6,027.87 = 2,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.94x = 6,027.87 × 2,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.94x = 14,337,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,909.83/4,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.53

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