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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.10, 6,028.08 and 2,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.10, 6,028.08 and 2,378.76 is: 3,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.10 : 6,028.08 = 2,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.10/6,028.08 = 2,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.10x = 6,028.08 × 2,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.10x = 14,339,355.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,355.58/4,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.75

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