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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.02, 6,568.96 and 2,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.02, 6,568.96 and 2,297.54 is: 3,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.02 : 6,568.96 = 2,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.02/6,568.96 = 2,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.02x = 6,568.96 × 2,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.02x = 15,092,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,092,426.19/4,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.32

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