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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.95, 6,564.73 and 2,037.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.95, 6,564.73 and 2,037.75 is: 3,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.95 : 6,564.73 = 2,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.95/6,564.73 = 2,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.95x = 6,564.73 × 2,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.95x = 13,377,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,235.55/4,378.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.90

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