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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.42, 6,036.45 and 3,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.42, 6,036.45 and 3,371.26 is: 4,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.42 : 6,036.45 = 3,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.42/6,036.45 = 3,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.42x = 6,036.45 × 3,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.42x = 20,350,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,442.43/4,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.90

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