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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.31, 6,028.20 and 2,378.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.31, 6,028.20 and 2,378.83 is: 3,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.31 : 6,028.20 = 2,378.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.31/6,028.20 = 2,378.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.31x = 6,028.20 × 2,378.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.31x = 14,340,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,063.01/4,368.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.75

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