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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.32, 6,030.44 and 2,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.32, 6,030.44 and 2,978.36 is: 4,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.32 : 6,030.44 = 2,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.32/6,030.44 = 2,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.32x = 6,030.44 × 2,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.32x = 17,960,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,821.28/4,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.61

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