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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.78, 6,027.78 and 3,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.78, 6,027.78 and 3,110.08 is: 4,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.78 : 6,027.78 = 3,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.78/6,027.78 = 3,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.78x = 6,027.78 × 3,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.78x = 18,746,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,878.02/4,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.18

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