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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.45, 6,563.98 and 2,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.45, 6,563.98 and 2,037.25 is: 3,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.45 : 6,563.98 = 2,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.45/6,563.98 = 2,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.45x = 6,563.98 × 2,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.45x = 13,372,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,430.34/4,378.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.15

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