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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.23, 6,028.26 and 2,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.23, 6,028.26 and 2,378.90 is: 3,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.23 : 6,028.26 = 2,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.23/6,028.26 = 2,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.23x = 6,028.26 × 2,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.23x = 14,340,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,597.57/4,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.93

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