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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.89, 6,042.96 and 2,701.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.89, 6,042.96 and 2,701.11 is: 3,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.89 : 6,042.96 = 2,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.89/6,042.96 = 2,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.89x = 6,042.96 × 2,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.89x = 16,322,699.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,322,699.69/4,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.59

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