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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.78, 6,024.30 and 3,247.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.78, 6,024.30 and 3,247.92 is: 4,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.78 : 6,024.30 = 3,247.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.78/6,024.30 = 3,247.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.78x = 6,024.30 × 3,247.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.78x = 19,566,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,566,444.46/4,368.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.70

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