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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.28, 6,028.14 and 2,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.28, 6,028.14 and 2,378.86 is: 3,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.28 : 6,028.14 = 2,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.28/6,028.14 = 2,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.28x = 6,028.14 × 2,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.28x = 14,340,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,101.12/4,368.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.78

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