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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.07, 6,043.48 and 2,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.07, 6,043.48 and 2,701.08 is: 3,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.07 : 6,043.48 = 2,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.07/6,043.48 = 2,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.07x = 6,043.48 × 2,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.07x = 16,323,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,323,916.21/4,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.56

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