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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.97, 6,027.75 and 2,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.97, 6,027.75 and 2,378.46 is: 3,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.97 : 6,027.75 = 2,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.97/6,027.75 = 2,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.97x = 6,027.75 × 2,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.97x = 14,336,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,762.27/4,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.25

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