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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.17, 6,028.11 and 2,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.17, 6,028.11 and 2,378.75 is: 3,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.17 : 6,028.11 = 2,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.17/6,028.11 = 2,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.17x = 6,028.11 × 2,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.17x = 14,339,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,339,336.52/4,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.69

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