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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.92, 6,568.31 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.92, 6,568.31 and 2,037.62 is: 3,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.92 : 6,568.31 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.92/6,568.31 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.92x = 6,568.31 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.92x = 13,383,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,686.98/4,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.39

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